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Compound conundrum #2 - and the answer!
In the second of this occasional series, can you work out the trivial name of this compound?
- Published: Nov 21, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Alkaloid acts as luminescent DNA probe in living cells
An alkaloid isolated from a Himalayan herb emits red fluorescence in the presence of double-stranded DNA but blue emsission in its absence and can be used as a dye to measure DNA in living cells.
- Published: Nov 19, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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DMAA controversy continues
The controversy over the presence of 1,3- and 1,4-DMAA in geranium plants and their addition to sports supplements has been extended by a new study that found both compounds in geraniums from China.
- Published: Nov 12, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Yellow toner links counterfeit banknotes
Croation scientists have shown that counterfeit banknotes can be linked by the Raman spectra of the yellow toner in the printing inks.
- Published: Nov 9, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Crude oil properties predicted by NMR
NMR spectroscopy supported by multivariate analysis has been used to predict the physical and chemical properties of crude oil in a rapid alternative to current time consuming lab methods.
- Published: Nov 6, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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IR in reading study will help assess dyslexia
Near-IR spectroscopy has been used to follow brain activity during reading tests by monitoring changes in levels of oxy- and deoxyhaemoglobin, in a process which could be applied to speech therapy and in the assessment of dyslexia.
- Published: Nov 2, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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Burden of the body packer
The levels of amphetamines in the body fluids of three drug mules have been measured and correlated with the condition of the drug packaging in their bodies.
- Published: Oct 30, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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High resolution MS symposium
Waters Corporation is sponsoring a free symposium entitled 'Advancements in High Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Biomolecular Characterization' at Indiana University in Bloomington, US, on Thursday 8 November.
- Published: Oct 30, 2012
- Author: Jon Evans
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One hump or two for antimicrobials
Scientists have studied the urinary proteome of the dromedary, which is more resistant to infection than its double-humped relation, in the hunt for proteins with antibacterial properties.
- Published: Oct 29, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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IR spectroscopy in drug research
The use of IR spectroscopy in the R&D of natural drugs and pharmaceutical products has been reviewed, highlighting the advantages and limitations of the technique.
- Published: Oct 23, 2012
- Author: Steve Down
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