Uncovering Autism’s Earliest Metallic Traces with LIBS
By Rosalba Gaudiuso
March 2, 2026
Using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to profile trace metals in blood could enable earlier and more accurate autism diagnoses
7 min read
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A Molecular Atlas of the Alzheimer’s Brain
March 2, 2026
Label-free Raman imaging reveals molecular heterogeneity across Alzheimer’s-affected brain regions
2 min read
Label-Free Detection of Intracellular Microplastics
February 27, 2026
O-PTIR enables sub-micron identification of microplastics within intestinal epithelial cells
1 min read
How Manufacturing Changes Battery Microstructure
February 27, 2026
A dual-labeling strategy links binder microstructure to processing choices and electrode performance
1 min read
Sticky Situation; Sticky Solution
February 20, 2026
Image of the Month: engineered algae aggregating microplastics
How Methodological Flaws Distorted a Decade of Serum SERS Studies
By James Strachan
February 16, 2026
A cautionary tale about spectral interpretation, methodological rigor, and the pressure to publish
6 min read
The Molecular Secret to Spider Silk’s Strength
February 16, 2026
AlphaFold3 and DNP-enhanced NMR reveal key residue-level interactions in dragline silk
2 min read
SORS Identifies Preservation Fluids Through Sealed Museum Jars
February 13, 2026
Portable spatially offset Raman spectroscopy and multivariate models classify historic wet-collection fluids in situ
2 min read
Terahertz Spectroscopy and Deep Learning Spot Hidden Explosives
February 13, 2026
Pulse-by-pulse terahertz analysis enables pixel-level chemical imaging through opaque covers
2 min read
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
5 min read
