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Regulatory control of energy drinks
Proton NMR spectroscopy has been used to measure several components of energy drinks, including caffeine and taurine, to check compliance with regulatory controls.
- Published: Dec 27, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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interesting. I am curious about the potential of lc-ms methods for these compounds. Detection limits would be at least as good as the NMR technique described, and readily available to more laboratories.
FTIR for food bacteria diferentiation
The bacteria which contribute to food spoilage can be identified by a high-throughput FTIR spectroscopic procedure that is amenable to automation and will be useful for the food industry.
- Published: Dec 18, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Altered brain metabolites in Parkinson's disease patients
Whole brain NMR spectroscopic imaging has revealed altered levels of certain metabolites in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease, with increased amounts of creatine particularly notable.
- Published: Dec 13, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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From formamide to nucleobases by meteorite impacts
Laser sparking of melted formamide ice in the presence of FeNi meteorite material produces two nitrogen-containing products from which it is possible to form diaminomaleonitrile, a compound thought to play a key role in the synthesis of nucleobases.
- Published: Dec 5, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Global bioinformatics market to quadruple in size
According to a new report, the global bioinformatics market will almost quadruple in size over the next six years.
- Published: Dec 5, 2012
- Author: Jon Evans
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Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry: Free ebook
A new ebook entitiled "Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry - The Next 5 Years" is available for free download.
- Published: Dec 4, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Anyone interested learning more or networking with other professionals who use IMS should join the new Ion Mobility - Mass Spectrometry LinkedIn group at http://ow.ly/g0wSR
NYGC appoints new president
The New York Genome Center (NYGC) has appointed Robert Darnell, one of the world's leading experts in the field of RNA genomics, as its president and scientific director.
- Published: Nov 30, 2012
- Author: Jon Evans
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Memory stick spectrometer
US company Pembroke Instruments has developed an optical spectrometer the size and shape of a USB memory stick.
- Published: Nov 29, 2012
- Author: Jon Evans
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Bioinformatics 2013
Bioinformatics 2013, the international conference on bioinformatics models, methods and algorithms, will take place in Barcelona, Spain, on 11–14 February 2013.
- Published: Nov 25, 2012
- Author: Jon Evans
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New forensic science institute
The University of Leicester in the UK has opened the Alec Jeffreys Forensic Science Institute.
- Published: Nov 25, 2012
- Author: Jon Evans
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