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At the forefront of anti-doping science, Mario Thevis reflects on evolving detection strategies, new classes of performance-enhancing drugs, and the growing complexity of keeping sport clean
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Microdroplets formed during electrospray ionization may trigger chemical reactions that help explain a substantial portion of the “dark metabolome” – though some researchers question their relevance under typical metabolomics conditions
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The remarkable commercial success of GLP-1 receptor agonists is fueling investment, accelerating science, and creating new analytical challenges. Here, we outline the hurdles these peptides present, explore methods for impurity profiling and structural characterization, and consider strategies to keep pace with this fast-moving field.
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Let’s transform analytical chemistry into the hotbed of commercial innovation it ought to be
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From supercontinuum generation to zebrafish embryos, new studies show spectroscopy at work across chips, interfaces, and living systems
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As vaccine technologies continue to expand, David Hage explores how analytical methods must evolve to meet growing demands for safety, quality, and activity testing
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Laser ablation ICP-MS extends a culture-based magnesium-to-calcium temperature calibration for G. bulloides down to 6 °C
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Researchers suggest fault movement may generate graphene oxide that promotes ultra-low-friction aseismic slip
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Jun 03, 2026
Mass spectrometry connects searchable metabolites, engineered protein messages, tetrameric p53 binding, and the chemistry of overlapping fingermarks…
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"Not yet," says Ian Wilson, "but it could be heading there – particularly if errors continue to be propagated and amplified"
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Jun 01, 2026
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As funding uncertainty persists, researchers describe the impact on laboratories, students, and long-running projects across the US
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May 28, 2026
By Frank van Geel, James Strachan
Elisabeth Bik has built a career exposing problematic papers. Now she is asking analytical scientists to apply the same scrutiny to their own fields.
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May 27, 2026
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Ahead of ASMS 2026, Boone Prentice considers the technologies, pressures, and conversations shaping mass spectrometry’s next chapter
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