Mass Spectrometry – News and Features

Researchers have created the first systematic map illustrating how specific food molecules interact with unique gut bacteria. This study highlights the variability in dietary responses among individuals.

This article examines the use of carbon-14 analysis to authenticate natural ingredients, providing insight into how it can differentiate between biobased and fossil-derived content in products like essential oils and fragrances.

Could energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometers help improve our understanding of environmental health? Discover how innovative XRF techniques are helping to create a cleaner, healthier world.

Research from USC reveals a connection between certain per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and sleep disturbances. The study identified four PFAS types associated with reduced sleep quality.

In this article, explore how next-generation protein sequencing is helping to unlock the proteome.

Bioprocessing involves the production of a high-value-added product from a living source. In this article, the stages of bioprocessing are described, with a focus on the central piece of this concept: the bioreactor.

Brown University scientists present a new mass spectrometry technology that overcomes a major limitation of electrospray ionization (ESI) – sample loss.

A team created a computational workflow for analyzing metabolomics data, applied to pollutants in Southern California seawater. The tool is user-friendly for both beginners and experts, facilitating faster understanding of ocean pollution.

A new study reveals a new relationship between lipids and diseases impacting metabolism in children, which could serve as an early warning system for conditions like liver disease.

Researchers have identified how the HIV drug Efavirenz causes neuropsychiatric disorders and neurocognitive impairment, opening avenues for new drug development to block these side effects.