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New strategy speeds up single-cell spatial proteomics with ordered colloidal crystal column

A new strategy for single-cell spatial proteomics has been developed using an ordered colloidal crystal chromatographic column, improving analytical throughput while maintaining deep proteome coverage. This approach enables the identification of up to 2,304 proteins from a single hepatocyte slice within 5 minutes.

SourceDalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateJun 1, 2026
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Milestone for medical research: New method enables comprehensive identification of omega fatty acids

Researchers at the University of Graz and the University of California, San Diego have developed a novel method to determine omega positions of lipids in complex biological samples. This breakthrough enables the study of biological mechanisms in unprecedented detail, particularly for inflammation-related diseases.

SourceUniversity of Graz·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 11, 2025
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Smartphone swabs provide convenient toxicology testing

A new study published in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine reveals that smartphone swabs can successfully detect drugs on phone surfaces. The method, which uses dry swabs, identified MDMA, cocaine, and THC as the most common substances, with other drugs including ketamine, LSD, and heroin also detected.

SourceDe Gruyter·JournalClinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 22, 2024

Lipids with potential health benefits in herbal teas

Researchers at Hokkaido University identified 341 different molecular species of lipids in four types of herbal tea, which may contribute to the teas' health benefits. The study reveals significant variations in lipids among the teas, with some containing novel short-chain fatty acid esters and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

SourceHokkaido University·JournalFood Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 29, 2024

New technique measures psilocybin potency of mushrooms

Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington have developed a method to determine the clinical potency of psilocybin and psilocin in Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms. This technique uses liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, allowing for accurate extraction and measurement of the strength of the mushrooms.

SourceUniversity of Texas at Arlington·JournalAnalytica Chimica Acta·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 18, 2024

UTA research tagged as “hot article” in Green Chemistry journal

Researchers at UTA discovered that using carbonated water in chromatography reduces the technique's Analytical Method Greenness Score (AMGS) making it safer for the environment. The study also showed that carbonated liquids are just as fast and efficient as other liquids used in chromatography.

SourceUniversity of Texas at Arlington·JournalGreen Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 20, 2023

A novel green photoreactor for the synthesis of desirable chiral enantiomers

A team of Japanese researchers has successfully developed a recycling photoreactor that enables the synthesis of optically pure compounds with high yields, achieving an optical purity of 98-99%. The system uses a two-step rapid photoracemization process and can produce enantiomerically pure chiral sulfoxides in yields higher than 80%.

SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalThe Journal of Organic Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 6, 2023
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Uracil found in Ryugu samples

Scientists have detected uracil and nicotinic acid in asteroid Ryugu samples collected by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. The discovery suggests that important building blocks for life were created in space and delivered to Earth via meteorites, supporting current theories on the source of nucleobases.

SourceHokkaido University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 21, 2023
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Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis studies explore key traditional and modern therapeutics

Studies elucidate key aspects of traditional Chinese compounds and modern cancer therapeutics, highlighting the efficacy of R. serra in treating colitis and identifying active components of Gan Cao in treating pneumonia. A new radiolabeled antibody-based probe for detecting PD-L1 expression in cancers also provides a novel approach to ...

SourceCactus Communications·JournalJournal of Pharmaceutical Analysis·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 14, 2023

Good news for quality control of messenger RNA (mRNA) medications

Researchers developed a new method to quantify the structure and quality of messenger RNA (mRNA) medicines using liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and software analysis. The platform can analyze all three key components of mRNA medicines simultaneously, providing unparalleled efficiency in checking for quality.

SourceTokyo Metropolitan University·JournalAnalytical Chemistry·DateFeb 11, 2023

Skin’s protective chains uncovered

Researchers at Hokkaido University identified over 1,300 types of ceramides in the top layer of human skin, including their chain lengths and fatty acid compositions. The discovery could improve understanding of skin barrier function and disease pathology.

SourceHokkaido University·JournalJournal of Lipid Research·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 29, 2022
Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope

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Wastewater helps decipher the popularity of new synthetic drugs

Researchers used wastewater samples from 25 treatment plants across 10 countries to track the popularity of new synthetic drugs. Synthetic cathinones, including eutylone and 3-MMC, were found to have high per capita levels in wastewater, with increased international presence reported between 2020-2021 New Year periods.

SourceAmerican Chemical Society·JournalEnvironmental Science & Technology Letters·DateDec 8, 2021

Ayahuasca fixings found in 1,000-year-old bundle in the Andes

Archaeologists found a 1,000-year-old bundle in the Bolivian Andes with traces of ayahuasca fixings, including dimethyltryptamine and harmine. Researchers believe ancient South Americans combined different medicinal plants to produce powerful hallucinations.

SourceUniversity of California - Berkeley·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMay 6, 2019