Mass Spec Roundup: Fragment Ions and Fossil Fragments
September 16, 2026
This week’s stories span AI-assisted metabolite annotation, spatial drug-target engagement, Denisovan proteomics, and machine-learning elemental detection.
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Spectroscopy Roundup: Sorting, Screening, and Sensing
September 15, 2026
Spectroscopy sorts cells, distinguishes fruit-surface contaminants, guides recyclable packaging design, and screens toys for potentially toxic elements.
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A Finer Approach to Native MS
September 14, 2026
Emily Byrd discusses the cross-platform potential of nanopipette emitters for analyzing proteins directly in challenging biochemical buffers
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Mass Spec Roundup: Profiling Proteins in Individual Bacteria
September 9, 2026
New approaches push proteomics to single bacteria, infer residue-level HX energetics, streamline glycopeptide prep, and extend LC–IRMS to halogenated pollutants
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Misfolded in Plain Sight
September 8, 2026
Ubiquitin mass spectrometry and molecular simulations suggest near-native misfolded proteins can evade cellular quality control
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Mass Spec Roundup: Proteoforms, PTMs, and Plasma
September 2, 2026
Mass spectrometry tackles selectivity at several levels, from mitochondrial protein processing and lipid cargo to targeted PTMs and plasma-assisted hydrocarbon analysis.
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New Spectroscopic Sensor Enables Rapid Multi-Gas Detection
September 1, 2026
Parallel heterodyne spectroscopy and deep learning enable simultaneous detection of methane and acetylene
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Raman and FT-IR Spectroscopy Distinguish Leukemia Drug Responses
September 1, 2026
Vibrational fingerprints reveal different biochemical responses to venetoclax in sensitive and resistant leukemia cell models
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Methane Detection Hits the Road
August 31, 2026
Vehicle-mounted mid-infrared dual-comb spectrometer measures trace gases at speeds of up to 100 km/h and locates controlled natural gas leaks
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Continuous Monitoring Boosts Liver Assessment
August 28, 2026
A new biochemical sensor could provide a more complete picture of donor liver health
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