Telling An Old Book By Its Smell: Aroma Hints At Ways Of Preserving Treasured Documents Nov 14, 2009
In a report published in the American Chemical Society's Analytical Chemistry, a semi-monthly journal, they describe development of a new test that can measure the degradation of old books and precious historical documents on the basis of their aroma ... Analytical Chemistry, 2009; 81 (20): 8617 DOI. (Science Daily)
Inexpensive 'Dipstick' Test For Pesticides In Foods Nov 13, 2009
The study is in the November 1 issue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry, a semi-monthly journal ... Analytical Chemistry, 2009; 81 (21): 9055 DOI. (Science Daily)
Sniff test to preserve old books Nov 13, 2009
Researchers report in the journal Analytical Chemistry that a new "sniff test" can measure degradation of old books and historical documents. The test picks up and identifies the chemicals that the pages release as they degrade. (BBC News -- Science)
Exploration by explosion: Studying the inner realm of living cells Nov 12, 2009
The study appears in online in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry. Akos Vertes and Bindesh Shrestha note that knowing the contents of cells is the key to understanding how healthy cells differ from those in disease. (EurekAlert!)
Low Levels Of 'Heart Attack Risk' Protein Quantified Nov 5, 2009
In a recent paper in Analytical Chemistry, NIST researchers Eric Kilpatrick and David Bunk describe the first steps toward development of a certified reference material that can be used to assess the accuracy of routine clinical laboratory tests for CRP. The researchers accomplished this by isolating the minute amounts (less than 1 mg/L) of CRP circulating at normal levels in serum prior to measurement ... Analytical Chemistry, 2009; 81 (20): 8610 DOI. (Science Daily)
Fruit Fly Pest Identified In Wine Grapes Oct 26, 2009
16, 2006) A Modesto winemaker is using the latest 21st Century analytical chemistry technology to supplement the time-honored practice of tasting a mouthful of grapes to determine when the fruit is ready for. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Robert Bob Seibert (18) Oct 12, 2009
He was then able to complete and receive his Bachelor of Science degree in analytical chemistry from Michigan State. His first job was with Merck Pharmaceutical Company as lead chemist in the penicillin lab. (Boerne Star, TX)
NAMSA Unveils New, Larger State-of-the-Art Analytical Chemistry Facility Sep 23, 2009
Analytical Chemistry and Materials Characterization department doubles its capacity for medical device testing. Northwood, OH (PRWEB) September 23, 2009 -- NAMSA's Analytical Chemistry department is on the move ... For more information about NAMSA's new Analytical Chemistry facility, contact Andrew Gottfried at agottfried(at). (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
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NAMSA Unveils New, Larger State-of-the-Art Analytical Chemistry Facility - Yahoo ... NAMSA Unveils New, Larger State-of-the-Art Analytical Chemistry Facility ... Analytical Chemistry and Materials Characterization department doubles its capacity for medical device testing. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Wine Tasting: Expectations Influence Sense Of Taste, Tests Show Sep 15, 2009
16, 2006) A Modesto winemaker is using the latest 21st Century analytical chemistry technology to supplement the time-honored practice of tasting a mouthful of grapes to determine when the fruit is ready for. (June 25, 2007) Both red and white wine may have previously unknown health benefits at the very start of the journey described in that classic childhood food rhyme, "Through the lips and round the gums, look out ... > (Aug. 12, 2008) You don't need a wine expert to identify a '74 Pinot Noir... (Science Daily)
George Goldsmith; physicist at BC was known for his compassion; at 86 Sep 11, 2009
That fall, Dr. Goldsmith began pursuing a master s degree in analytical chemistry at Purdue University in Indiana. But by the time he achieved the graduate degree two years later, his focus had turned to physics. (Boston Globe)
NIST calculations may improve temperature measures for microfluidics Sep 10, 2009
In an upcoming paper in Analytical Chemistry**, the NIST teamJayna J. Shah, Michael Gaitan and Jon Geistreports that changing the reference point, such as the higher temperature when a microfluidic system is first heated, introduces errors when a dye intensity-to-temperature calculation is done using current methods ... Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 73, No. 17, pages 4117-4123, Sept. 1, 2001 ... Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 81, No. 19, Oct. 1, 2009 (published online Sept. 1, 2009). (EurekAlert!)
New Biosensor Can Detect Bacteria Instantaneously Sep 9, 2009
"We have developed a new biosensor that can detect extremely low concentrations of bacteria immediately, easily and reliably," says F. Xavier Rius, lead author of the study and a professor in the Chemometrics, Qualimetrics and Nanosensors research group in the Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Department of the URV.. Rius' team, jointly led by Jordi Riu, has come up with a technique that can detect extremely low levels of the bacteria Salmonella typhi, which causes typhoid fever. (Science Daily)
79 Liberian students to undergo postgraduate studies in China Aug 21, 2009
Meanwhile, the 22 successful candidates who have gone through the vetting exercise are majoring in various disciplines including Accounting, Gynaecology, Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Paediatrics, Neurology, Pharmacy, Mathematics, Public health, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry and Stomatology, among others. The duration of the studies is appropriately three to four years while institutes and universities in China they are expected to enroll include Wuhan University of Technology,... (Xinhuanet, China)
Dioxin Decomposition In The Yushchenko Case: Elimination Rate Faster Than Expected Aug 6, 2009
In the case of the Ukrainian president, Viktor Yushchenko, scientists from Empa s Analytical Chemistry Laboratory together with doctors from the University Hospital, Geneva, have traced the mechanisms by which dioxin is broken down and excreted by the human body. The work has just been published Online First in the medical journal The Lancet. (Science Daily)
Toxin Detection As Close As An Inkjet Printer Jul 20, 2009
In a paper published in the July issue of Analytical Chemistry, John Brennan and his research team at McMaster University, working with the Sentinel Bioactive Paper Network, describe a method for printing a toxin-detecting biosensor on paper using a FujiFilm Dimatix Materials Printer. The researchers demonstrated the concept on the detection of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors such as paraoxon and aflatoxin B1 on paper using a "lateral flow" sensing approach similar to that used in a home... (Science Daily)
Baby bathwater contains fragrance allergens Jul 18, 2009
A team of scientists from the Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology at the USC has developed a method to detect and quantify the 15 most common fragrance allergens included in soap, gel, cologne and other personal hygiene products. "Applying the method to eight real samples obtained from the daily baths of a series of babies aged between six months and two years old, we discovered the presence of all the compounds under study in at least one of the samples," co-author of... (EurekAlert!)
Faster, More Cost-effective DNA Test For Crime Scenes, Disease Diagnosis Jul 11, 2009
Analytical Chemistry, (in press). Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Academic Aces Jul 1, 2009
Sykes was also the recipient of the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry for the greatest achievement in the study of analytical chemistry. Next fall, Sykes will be attending the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine on an academic scholarship. (Goleopards.com)
Academic Excellence Jun 19, 2009
was awarded the J. Hunt Wilson Prize in Analytical Chemistry and will be attending graduate school at Yale University in the fall. was awarded the Charles L. Best Memorial Prize in AB Engineering and will be attending Duke University graduate school next year. (Goleopards.com)
Procter & Gamble Co. might leave facility in Symmes Twp. Jun 16, 2009
Here workers conduct product research and development, analytical chemistry and safety for fabric and home care brands. The facility houses more than 775,000 square feet of lab space. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
A breakthrough toward industrial production of fluorescent nanodiamonds Jun 5, 2009
These fluorescent diamond nanoparticles open realistic perspectives to very long term labeling, to quantitative biology and innovative nanotechnology applications in composites, optoelectronics or analytical chemistry. . (EurekAlert!)
Pfizer, Eli Lillys recent generics deals signals increasing shift towards emerging markets May 27, 2009
GSK and Novartis in particular, have their own extensive R&D teams in China, but there is still the need for research outsourcing, as some functions especially analytical chemistry work, do not make sense to do in-house, she said. Generic biologics in emerging markets will be a key segment for large pharma, said Ding. (FT.com -- Markets)
UMBI president joining RTI International May 23, 2009
The Research Triangle Park organization conducts research on drug discovery and development, biological, environmental and industrial sciences, forensic sciences, and analytical chemistry and pharmaceuticals. Hunter-Cevera will identify business opportunities with new and existing clients and help grow RTI s scientific reputation. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Spanish study shows cocaine in the air May 15, 2009
The group said the findings would be published in the U.S. journal Analytical Chemistry. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
New Method Used To Detect Antibiotics In Honey May 13, 2009
"The method we have developed means we can simultaneously detect various kinds of antibiotic residues (macrolides, tetracyclines, quinolones and sulfonamides) in honey," says Antonia Garrido, lead author of the study and the researcher in charge of the UAL's Contaminants Analytical Chemistry Research Group. In order to develop this method, the results of which have been published recently in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the researchers employed ultra performance liquid... (Science Daily)
New missions target Mars moon Phobos May 1, 2009
These lunar soil samples are now housed at the Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry in Moscow, Russia. The director of the Institute, Erik Galimov, thinks samples from Phobos could help answer many mysteries about the Martian moon's origin and composition. (MSNBC -- Technology)
New Wireless Sensor First For Instant Monitoring Of Brain Oxygen Apr 28, 2009
Analytical Chemistry, 2009; 81 (6): 2235 DOI. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Bioterrorism: Fast And Sensitive Way To Detect Ricin Apr 14, 2009
Analytical Chemistry, 2009; 090320161057080 DOI. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Unexpected Behavior Of Quantum Dots When Combining To Form Molecules Apr 5, 2009
This is one of the findings of the theoretical study carried out by Juan Ignacio Climente, a Ram;n y Cajal researcher in the Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry at the Universitat Jaume I (UJI), and other researchers from the National Research Council of Canada. The study reveals that the behaviour of quantum dots (sort of artificial atoms created with semiconductor materials) is different from that of natural atoms in similar conditions, when they combine to form molecules. (Science Daily)
First Accurate Test For Arsenic In Soil Developed Apr 4, 2009
Further, as one of the world s leading research groups with expertise in arsenic but also in the mineral selenium, Tyson s UMass Amherst analytical chemistry team is collaborating with researchers in Bangladesh to explore preliminary evidence that the mineral might mitigate arsenic poisoning in at-risk populations if taken as a dietary supplement. At UMass Amherst, Tyson runs the arsenic project in which first-year undergraduates get an early, authentic research experience with some aspect of... (Science Daily)
New Measurement Standard For Vitamin D May Lead To Better Bone Health Mar 28, 2009
All were carefully measured using a combination of state-of-the-art liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy highly sensitive analytical chemistry tools. One pool represents "normal" serum, which contains mostly 25-hydroxyvitamin D3. (Science Daily)
Hollow gold nanospheres show promise for biomedical and other applications Mar 23, 2009
"This process is able to produce SERS-active nanoparticles that are significantly smaller than traditional nanoparticle structures used for SERS, providing a sensor element that can be more easily incorporated into cells for localized intracellular measurements," Schwartzberg, now at UC Berkeley, reported in a 2006 paper published in Analytical Chemistry. The collaboration with Li began when Zhang heard him speak at a conference about using solid nanoparticles for photothermal cancer therapy. (EurekAlert!)
Old Soles: 800-year-old Shoe Soles Yield Clues About Preservation Of Leather Mar 18, 2009
That knowledge could aid restoration of other leather artifacts, according to a report on analysis of the old soles scheduled for the current issue of ACS' semi-monthly journal Analytical Chemistry ... Analytical Chemistry, 2009; 81 (4): 1505 DOI. (Science Daily)
Breath Or Urine Analysis May Detect Cancer, Diabetes Mar 12, 2009
Fan's research is funded by the National Science Foundation and has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Optics Letters, Optics Express and Analytical Chemistry. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
"Nuclear Archaeologists" Find World War II Plutonium Mar 6, 2009
The work, described in the journal Analytical Chemistry, highlights experts' growing ability to pinpoint the origins of dangerous nuclear materials. Because plutonium is rare in nature, weapons-grade reactors must process uranium into the right version, or isotope, of plutonium. (National Geographic)
Nuclear relic found in bottle Mar 3, 2009
Details appear in the latest edition of the journal Analytical Chemistry ... "The frequency of smuggling events involving radioactive materials is supply driven and is on the rise worldwide," the researchers write in Analytical Chemistry. (BBC News -- Americas)
Dalton Pharma Services and Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. Announce the Renewal of their Chemistry Services Agreement Feb 23, 2009
In addition, Dalton's analytical chemistry laboratory offers method development, validation and ICH stability programs to its clients. Contact: Peter Pekos Dalton Pharma Services 416-661-2102 ppekos (at) dalton (dot) com. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Help To Combat Breast Cancer Feb 11, 2009
This Research Group of the Department of Analytical Chemistry of the University of Granada (Spain) has developed other interesting research works in the characterization of polyphenolic profiles of an important number of plants and metabolomic studies of extracts with proved bioactivity through the use of advanced separation techniques. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
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Mars Rover device gets new mission on Earth Analytical Chemistry ... The report appeared in the Jan. 15 issue of ACS' semi-monthly journal Analytical Chemistry. (EurekAlert!)
Mars Rover Device Gets New Mission On Earth Feb 7, 2009
Analytical Chemistry, 2009; 81 (2): 790 DOI. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Earliest Evidence For Animal Life Discovered: Fossil Animal Steroids Date Back More Than 635 Million Years Feb 7, 2009
Love has co-authored 50 research papers in international peer-reviewed scientific journals on petroleum geochemistry, geobiology, cosmochemistry, solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and analytical chemistry. Besides researchers at MIT, Love was joined in the study by colleagues at Geoscience Australia; the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom; the California Institute of Technology; and the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. (Science Daily)
