Chronic drinking weakens the blood-brain barrier through the gut
Scientists trace alcohol’s impact from the gut to the brain, uncovering microbial changes that weaken the blood-brain barrier,…
Wild seal milk rivals human milk in sugar complexity
 A new, in-depth analysis of the sugar chains in wild seal milk is challenging the paradigm that…
New imaging technique maps medication distribution across skin layers
A new study by the Hebrew University has developed a rapid imaging method that reveals how drugs move…
Why protein powders can secretly cause doping bans
A review in Nutrients uncovers how tainted protein powders and performance supplements can sabotage honest athletes, revealing the…
MSnLib: efficient generation of open multi-stage fragmentation mass spectral libraries
Materials All solvents used were of LC–MS grade. Methanol, acetonitrile, water and formic acid were obtained from Thermo…
Compounds show significant inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase
Three of the compounds demonstrated significant inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase, a key enzyme in carbohydrate digestion. The findings…
New method enables comprehensive analysis of metabolites in biological samples
Researchers from the McCullagh Group in Oxford University’s Department of Chemistry have published an innovative method in Nature…
New strategies to tackle resistant foodborne pathogens
Researchers show how advanced sequencing and natural compounds are shaping the ongoing fight against deadly foodborne diseases, from…