In the world of medical testing, detecting tiny amounts of steroid hormones in blood can be a real challenge. Scientists have come up with a clever way to make this process more accurate and sensitive. They used a special tool called a quadrupole-linear ion trap. This tool can break down molecules in multiple stages, unlike older tools that could only do it in two st...

Adeno-associated viruses (AAV) are grabbing attention in the medical world. These tiny viruses are being studied for their potential to treat rare and severe diseases. They are like tiny packages that can deliver genetic material into cells. The outer shell of these viruses, known as the capsid, is made up of three main proteins: VP1, VP2, and VP3. These proteins var...

Bacteria are everywhere. They can be found in the air, on surfaces, and even inside the human body. Some bacteria are helpful, but others can make us sick. Scientists are always looking for better ways to spot these harmful bacteria quickly and accurately. Two methods that help in identifying bacteria are lipidomics and proteomics. These methods look at the fats and ...

Metabolomics is a field of study that deals with the small molecules in our bodies. These molecules are crucial for understanding how our bodies work. One big challenge in metabolomics is dealing with the huge amount of data generated by mass spectrometers. These machines can produce hundreds of spectra per second. To make sense of this data, scientists use a proces...