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Trace analysis of blood samples

A novel fluorescence probe successfully quantifies trace components like hydrogen sulfide in whole blood, overcoming autofluorescence interference. The probe uses a borodipyrromethene-based dye that quenches the interfering light, allowing for accurate measurements.

SourceWiley·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 15, 2023

Fresh understanding of ageing in the brain offers hope for treating neurological diseases

Researchers have found a possible new target for therapies aimed at treating age-related neurological diseases by linking increased presence of immune cells to conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Microglia, specialized immune cells in the brain, can adopt a dysfunctional state that contributes to neurodegenerative diseases.

SourceTrinity College Dublin·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 8, 2023

Mount Sinai researchers first to identify that two separate eye diseases may contribute to common blinding eye condition

Mount Sinai researchers discovered that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may be caused by two distinct types of deposits in the retina: drusen and subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDDs). Early intervention with vitamin supplements can slow down drusen formation, while SDDs pose a greater threat to advanced AMD.

SourceThe Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine·JournalEye·TypeObservational study·DateJan 9, 2023

Specialty and standard coffee beans can be sorted using multispectral imaging and artificial intelligence

A Brazilian research team has developed a novel method to sort specialty and standard coffee beans using multispectral imaging and machine learning. The technique, which does not require roasting or human intervention, uses images of the beans at different wavelengths to distinguish between quality levels.

SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalComputers and Electronics in Agriculture·DateAug 30, 2022

New diagnostic option for rare eye disease

Researchers at the University of Bonn have tested color-coded fundus autofluorescence as a supportive novel diagnostic method for posterior uveitis. The results indicate that this ratio can be very characteristic and helpful in differentiating various posterior uveitis subtypes.

SourceUniversity of Bonn·JournalScientific Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 29, 2022

Technique using light and artificial intelligence is effective in selecting immature soybean seeds

A team of Brazilian researchers has developed a novel technique using light and artificial intelligence to identify the maturity stages of soybean seeds. The method utilizes chlorophyll fluorescence and machine learning algorithms to classify commercial seeds with high accuracy. This innovation avoids destroying seeds, which are then c...

SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalFrontiers in Plant Science·DateAug 25, 2022