Mass Spectrometry – News and Features

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How To Cook the Perfect Boiled Egg, According to Science
Scientists have cracked the code for making a perfect boiled egg. Their new periodic cooking technique delivers a boiled egg with a fully set white and a still-velvety yolk.

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Researchers Find Alarmingly High Levels of Microplastics in Human Brains
Researchers have detected microplastics in human brains at much higher concentrations than in other organs – and the plastic accumulation appears to be growing over time, having increased 50% over just the past eight years.

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First Trimester Vitamin D Levels May Impact Pregnancy Outcomes
A new study from Penn State University explored whether vitamin D levels across pregnancy are associated with birth outcomes and fetal growth patterns.

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Chromatography and Sustainability: A Path Forward
Traditional chromatographic techniques raise significant environmental concerns. Addressing these issues is critical to making chromatography not only a powerful analytical tool but a more eco-friendly and responsible choice for future applications.

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How the Dengue Virus Hijacks Plasmin for Infection
Researchers have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope protein to hijack human plasmin to enhance transmission.

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The Ice-Repelling Secrets of Polar Bear Fur
Polar bear fur’s natural ability to resist ice formation could pave the way for safer, more sustainable solutions to prevent ice buildup across aviation and renewable energy industries.

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Improving Efficiency in Drug Discovery and Development
This article explores methods to enhance efficiency in the drug discovery and development pipeline, focusing on optimizing processes and exploring innovations that could streamline the path from research to approval.

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Optical Fiber Sensor Helps Detect Arsenic Contamination in Drinking Water
Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water.

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Silver Nanoparticles in Packaging Can Contaminate Dry Foods
New research suggests that silver nanoparticles can leach out of antimicrobial plastic packaging and contaminate solid foods.

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How Is AI Shaping Proteomics and Multiomics?
Associate Professor Qing Zhong shared insights on AI breakthroughs in proteomics and multiomics, challenges in data sharing and his vision for a high-resolution lens on biology that could redefine science and healthcare.
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