A Systemic Problem in Metabolite Identification?
By James Strachan
February 12, 2026
One of the most abundant metabolites in human urine has been misidentified in nearly half of published reports, study finds
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Tracing Metabolic Inflexibility in Fanconi Anemia
By Henry Thomas
February 10, 2026
Stable-isotope glucose tracing reveals impaired fuel switching and altered energy use in a rare DNA-repair disorder
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Mapping the Molecular Identity of Human EVs
By Henry Thomas
February 4, 2026
A multi-omics, machine-learning approach aims to improve extracellular vesicle classification, reproducibility, and clinical translation
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Parkinson's Aggravated by Nanoplastics Exposure
By Kathryn Wighton
January 27, 2026
Mouse study suggests environmental nanoplastics may exacerbate Parkinson's disease through metabolic dysregulation in the gut, brain, and liver
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Five Tips for Optimizing Genomics Workflows
By Paul Lomax
January 22, 2026
SPT Labtech’s Paul Lomax shares five practical strategies for improving genomics workflows through automation, integration, flexibility, miniaturization, and sustainability.
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Plague DNA Found in 1,500-Year-Old Mass Grave
December 2, 2025
Scientists identify Yersinia pestis in Eastern Mediterranean remains and map its global diversity across time
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Formic Acid Boosts LC-MS Metabolomics Sensitivity
November 20, 2025
A small tweak to sample prep – formic acid pretreatment – enhances LC–MS sensitivity and metabolome coverage without compromising reproducibility
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Ocean Virus Sequencing From a Single Drop
November 13, 2025
A breakthrough in environmental sequencing maps the microbial ocean one particle at a time, uncovering new viral families in the process
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Multiomics Improves Late-stage Melanoma Survival
By Helen Bristow
November 10, 2025
How a single-cell proteomics test, run on a standard pathology slide, can reshape treatment decisions
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Spatial Proteomics in Cancer Risk Predictions
By Helen Bristow
November 4, 2025
AI-powered test enhances progression risk assessment in esophageal cancer
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