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Mass spec finds bute in horsemeat
The tests conducted in the UK that uncovered the presence of the veterinary drug phenylbutazone (bute) in horsemeat were carried out by LC/MS/MS.
- Published: Feb 15, 2013
- Author: Steve Down
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Tomato quality assurance
Several quality parameters of processing tomatoes can be measured by FTIR spectroscopy on a handheld instrument, providing flexible on-site testing.
- Published: Feb 11, 2013
- Author: Steve Down
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SERS swabs and dipsticks from inkjet-printed paper
SERS-active paper swabs and dipsticks have been produced by inkjet printing for the cheap and simple on-site sampling of liquids and surfaces in a variety of settings, including forensics and homeland security.
- Published: Feb 6, 2013
- Author: Steve Down
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Automated protein conformation studies
An automated system for taking circular dichroism measurements of protein conformation has been developed by European scientists, freeing operator time and accelerating analysis.
- Published: Feb 5, 2013
- Author: Steve Down
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Carbon nanotube mixture characterisation
Single-walled carbon nanotubes have been detected and measured in mixtures with multiwalled carbon nanotubes using a portable Raman spectrometer.
- Published: Jan 31, 2013
- Author: Steve Down
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Illegal drug chemicals identified by X-rays
The liquid chemicals used to make illegal drugs like amphetamines and to process heroin and cocaine can be identified by X-ray scattering, say Chinese researchers, providing a non-contact, non-destructive test.
- Published: Jan 29, 2013
- Author: Steve Down
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Tissue scaffold monitoring with UV probe
The degradation of a chitosan scaffold used in tissue engineering can be monitored in situ and in real time using a fluorescent probe which is attached to chitosan before surgery and monitored afterwards.
- Published: Jan 28, 2013
- Author: Steve Down
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Sexual arousal modifies brain metabolites
The levels of several metabolites in the female brain are altered during sexual stimulation induced by watching erotic video clips, a functional MRI study has revealed.
- Published: Jan 26, 2013
- Author: Steve Down
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Stretching the LIMS
An article in the latest issue of The Scientist Magazine provides an overview of how scientists are using the latest laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
- Published: Jan 23, 2013
- Author: Jon Evans
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Accelrys expands in lab informatics
Accelrys, a US provider of software for scientific innovation, is aquiring Vialia, a Swiss supplier of laboratory data management systems for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, for $5 million.
- Published: Jan 17, 2013
- Author: Jon Evans
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