The presence of toxic alkaloids in lupins and their unknown environmental fate has led to their classification as an emerging pollutant. Researchers at the University of Denmark have developed a fast...
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A simple, cost-effective system for the rapid and sensitive detection of viruses in blood using smartphones could help to protect us from future pandemics. COVID–19 spread rapidly around the world...
Transformation Products (TPs) from Water Treatment As described in last weeks blog, one key role in making water “fit to drink” is ensuring that the concentrations of any toxic compounds formed when...
Transformation Products One key role in making potable water “fit to drink” is to ensure that potentially toxic organic compounds are reduced to safe levels. This already challenging task is made even...
Analysing ancient human hair offers powerful possibilities for addressing questions about our ancestors. Scientists develop a new proteomics protocol that is suitable for studying precious and rare...
Researchers validate a simple and reliable new method for extracting and quantifying melatonin in different hemp varieties – finding the highest concentrations in the seeds. Melatonin or the ‘sleep...
Researchers validate a new protocol for measuring trace levels of cannabinoids in serum and use it to analyse samples from people charged with driving under the influence of drugs. According to the...
Urine–fed microbial fuel cells could help solve two of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges: generating sustainable energy and removing waste. Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) is an...
Using biopolymer-based sponges to deliver antibiotics directly to wounds could help reduce side effects and prevent the emergence of resistant bacteria. More people than ever have diabetes - and the...