Mass Spectrometry – News and Features

The vitamin biotin may be protective, potentially mitigating manganese-induced damage in the brain.

A new report reveals alarming levels of toxic heavy metals in protein powders, with nearly 50% of products exceeding safety thresholds for lead, cadmium and arsenic. The study highlights organic and plant-based powders as the most contaminated.

A blood test promises to improve endometriosis diagnosis. By identifying a panel of 10 protein biomarkers, the test achieves high accuracy for early and severe cases, potentially replacing invasive diagnostic procedures like laparoscopy.

Jakub Vašíček joined us to discuss a new bioinformatic tool – ProHap – a Python-based tool that creates custom protein sequence databases from large panels of reference human haplotypes.

This article explores some of the challenges in food authenticity testing, how advancements in technology have impacted the field, and consumer awareness and protection.

Antarctic ice core analysis reveals global wildfire spikes coinciding with abrupt climate shifts during the Ice Age. Methane isotopes indicate wildfires were a cascading impact of rapid temperature and rainfall changes.

Impurities in pharmaceuticals are a major concern for drug manufacturers. This article will discuss the importance of monitoring and minimizing impurities in drug substances and products and key developments in the field.

Identifying which compounds are causing unpleasant flavors and odors in food is a difficult challenge, and one that is tricky to tackle with analysis equipment alone. By including trained human sensory panelists, scientists can get a headstart on id

A groundbreaking discovery has highlighted lithium—a drug long used to treat bipolar disorder and depression—as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder.

Parag Mallick, Stanford scientist and Nautilus co-founder, is looking to transform proteomics with a platform for proteome-wide analysis, advancing diagnostics and disease research.