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InternationalNo needles needed
Currently, taking a blood sample is the most straightforward way to measure glucose levels or detect the presence of pathogens. But Chicago-based researchers have now developed an alternative method that enables analysis of breath as a new diagnostic approach. Instead of needles, this method relies on frozen spikes.
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InternationalHPLC2025: The Merits and Pitfalls of AI
From 15 to 19 June, analytical chemists will be celebrating in Bruges at the 54th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques (HPLC 2025), which will bring together academics and industry professionals for an engaging and interactive programme.
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InternationalFruity, Fatty, Piggy Patty
Meat products are very complex due to their variety of textures and flavours. Imitating it is a challenge. In ACS Food Science & Technology, researchers from China have published the first major step towards imitating pork fat using pomelo peel.
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InternationalHPLC2025: not your typical conference
From 15 to 19 June, analytical chemists will be celebrating in Bruges at the 54th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques (HPLC 2025), which will bring together academics and industry professionals for an engaging and interactive programme.
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InternationalCreating nanoparticles from the outside in
A ring-shaped molecule now makes it possible to control the self-assembly of nanoparticles from the outside, according to an Amsterdam-based group writing in Nature Chemistry.
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InternationalWorld Metrology Day 2025
Today, we are celebrating both UNESCO World Metrology Day and the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention. But what does that have to do with chemistry?
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InternationalGripping the green
When talking about better equipment for golf, probably the clubs first come to mind. But as it turns out, also the balls allow all kinds of tweaking. Including a new type of coating that really puts the player’s qualities to the test.
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InternationalSmall group of personalised antibodies in immune system much more stable than previously thought
It appears that a small group of antibodies dominates and personalises the entire repertoire of the immune system. Researchers at Utrecht University discovered that these antibodies remain virtually unchanged in composition and quantity, even after vaccinations.
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InternationalPredator: the final droplet hunt
It was a hit on LinkedIn: a moving droplet being chased by another droplet, which then ‘catches’ it. This experiment by Peter Korevaar’s group provides insights into physico-chemical processes that can be found in everyday life.
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InternationalBurgers from cashew waste
Food products in the supermarket often leave a big trail of waste. This is certainly the case with the cashew nut. In ACS Food Science & Technology, researchers from Colombia have come up with a solution: plant-based burgers made from the cashew apple.
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InternationalA chirality with a nice ring to it
An international team has discovered that an eight-membered ring has a previously overlooked potential for chirality. Its surprising robustness opens up interesting applications, they report in ChemPhotoChem.
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InternationalNasty nematodes
Tiny worms are already causing havoc among beech in North-America. New research shows that also European beech is susceptible to this invasive pest, raising concerns for the health of European forests.
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International0.0, yet full of flavour
Alcohol-free beer still needs improvement in taste. Scott Lafontaine’s research in ACS Food Science & Technology looks at alternative yeasts that can be used to brew tastier beers.
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InternationalDutch biotech enters clinical phase
Nijmegen-based Tagworks has passed the investigational new drug (IND) review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its antibody-drug conjugate TGW101. A Phase 1 clinical trial is now being initiated in the US.
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InternationalDes solvants verts pour les membranes de purification du biogaz
Pour contribuer à rendre le secteur agricole plus durable, une équipe de la KU Leuven a mis au point une membrane utilisant une stratégie à base de solvants verts pour la purification du biogaz. « Nous ne visons pas une efficacité maximale du processus, mais plutôt un coût abordable. »
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InternationalBulles protectrices
Le tissu adipeux est une réserve essentielle d’énergie. Mais il joue aussi un rôle inattendu en servant de véritable « film à bulles » ultra-stable pour protéger les parties fragiles du squelette.
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InternationalPoplar or eucalyptus? Lignin source influences fuel
In the search for the most suitable sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), researchers at KU Leuven have come up with a new approach that combines two catalytic steps, as reported in ChemSusChem.
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InternationalL’Oréal For Women in Science fellowships 2025 awarded
On 17 April, at the NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam, the For Women in Science 2025 fellowships were awarded to four female scientists working at Dutch universities.
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InternationalGlue as a new clue to treating diabetes
A collaboration between researchers from Eindhoven, Essen and New York is proposing a ‘molecular glue’ as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. The glue targets the ChREBPα protein involved in processing glucose and activating insulin production.
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InternationalBitter pill now easier to swallow
For (young) children, swallowing large pills or capsules is difficult or even impossible. The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium succeeded in developing a modified version of an existing Schistosomiasis drug that is also suitable for young children.