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Diurnal drug variations at wastewater plant
The diurnal variations of legal and illicit drugs in wastewater at a treatment plant have been measured relative to creatinine, which allows more detailed analysis of usage trends.
- Published: Jul 31, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Lung cancer survival linked to vitamin B6 metabolism
The outcome of lung cancer therapy with cisplatin can be predicted by the presence of an enzyme that is involved in vitamin B6 metabolism.
- Published: Jul 30, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Is your coffee organic?
Organic coffee can be distinguished from conventional coffee by FTIR spectroscopy using a photoascoustic detector.
- Published: Jul 27, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Proteomics white paper describes The Grand Challenge
A proteomics white paper has set out The Grand Challenge for the future in order to make bold advances in the area.
- Published: Jul 24, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Caffeine at the coast
Caffeine detected in the sea off the coast of Oregon originates from storm run-off and not wastewater treatment plants.
- Published: Jul 23, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Sample prep webinar
Lab Manager Magazine will be hosting a free webinar entitled 'The Latest in Sample Prep Techniques for Mass Spectrometry' on Thursday 9 August.
- Published: Jul 23, 2012
- Author: Jon Evans
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Soy biodiesel is high emitter of acrolein
Soy biodiesel emits the highest levels of acrolein, a toxic aldehyde, from a range of four fuels when used in trucks.
- Published: Jul 18, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Compound conundrum #1 - and the answer!
Can you work out the trivial name of this compound?
- Published: Jul 17, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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An inventory of marine pollutants
A new method for non-targeted analysis of marine pollutants provides the basis for creating an inventory of persistent pollutants, exemplifed by the analysis of dolphin blubber.
- Published: Jul 12, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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New scholarships from Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a new suite of scholarships aimed at providing educational opportunities for future generations of US scientists.
- Published: Jul 11, 2012
- Author: Jon Evans
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