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Mass Spectrometry – News and Features

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Fraudulent Olive Oil Is Tainting the European Market, and This Test Can Prove It

To learn more about the new method, Technology Networks attended RAFA 2024 to hear from one of its pioneers, Sofia Drakopoulou, a researcher at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
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How Food Analysis Is Helping Fight Deforestation

To learn more about this new food analysis method, Technology Networks attended RAFA 2024 to hear from one of its pioneers, Chris Elliott, a professor of food safety at Queen’s University Belfast.
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News

New Diagnostic Method Reduces Interference From Common Blood Proteins

University researchers have developed a novel method to uncover low-abundance proteins in plasma, revealing critical biomarkers for early disease detection. This approach uses small molecules to reduce interference from common proteins.
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Advancing Mass Spectrometry Data Analysis Through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

This article delves into MS data analysis and its associated challenges, how AI/ML can aid analyses and exciting potential future developments in the field, with specific applications to proteomics and metabolomics research.
Blood samples.
News

Enhanced Plasma Proteomics Uncovers Hidden Disease Biomarkers

MSU researchers have developed a plasma proteomics method, uncovering hidden biomarkers by reducing interference from abundant proteins. This innovation enhances early disease detection and precision medicine.
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Article

How Long COVID Research Could Change the Way We Think About Blood Microclots

This article explores the discovery that COVID-19 can induce widespread clotting in the blood of patients.
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News

Wastewater Treatment Fails To Remove Pathogens Stuck on Microplastics

A study from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences shows that microplastic biofilms in wastewater treatment plants can harbor pathogens like E. coli and norovirus, even after treatment. These biofilms protect pathogens from removal processes.
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Colorado’s Tava Sandstones Provide New Evidence for “Snowball Earth”

Geologists have uncovered strong evidence from Colorado that massive glaciers covered Earth down to the equator hundreds of millions of years ago, supporting the "Snowball Earth" theory.
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What Makes the Corpse Flower Stink?

Researchers identified key genes and molecules responsible for the corpse flower’s notorious stench and heating during blooming. The study reveals the roles of sulfur compounds and putrescine in its smell and demonstrates thermogenesis in plants.
Close-up view of various types and sizes of batteries arranged side by side, showing the positive terminals. The batteries vary in color, including blue, green, red and silver, with a mix of cylindrical and rectangular shapes, representing common household batteries like AA, AAA, and 9V.
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Techniques for Operando Battery Analysis

Battery advancements rely on cutting-edge analytical techniques, such as operando methods, to improve performance. This article explores how researchers are overcoming challenges in stability and efficiency to meet modern device demands.
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