Going hand in glove 
Protein allergens have been identified in natural latex gloves using the first reported MALDI imaging method for a natural polymer surface, say scientists in Austria. A simple surface etching step was required to release the proteins from the latex and reveal different allergen contents on the inner and outer surfaces. [January 5, 2009]

Burning desire in the forest 
Green vegetation from western US forests produces large amounts of polar and apolar organic compounds when burned, giving a different profile to that of dry vegetation or wood. The data will help to explore the role of this type of burning biomass in atmospheric chemistry. [December 15, 2008]

Assessment of fungicide systemicity in wheat using LC-MS/MS  [registered users only]
An LC-MS/MS analytical technique that mimics field application was developed to screen systemic and non-systemic fungicides for translocation in wheat leaves. [December 8, 2008]

Bruker Daltonics and Queensland Institute of Medical Research Expand Collaboration with Installation of maXis(TM) UHR-TOF 
[January 5, 2009]

ChemSW Announces New Method Development Search Program for Gas Chromatographers 
[December 19, 2008]

Bruker Daltonics Introduces Sensitive, Five Minute Melamine Food Safety Testing Solution Based on Robust and Cost-Effective HCT(TM) Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry 
[December 18, 2008]

Agilent Technologies Ships 10,000th 5975 Series GC/MS 
[December 18, 2008]

Agilent Technologies Introduces Most Sensitive Time-of-Flight LC/MS Ever 
[December 15, 2008]

Protein Separation Simplified with Powerful Benchtop System 
[December 12, 2008]

ExpressHT^TM-Ultra HPLC System Delivers High Throughput for Bioanalysis 
[December 11, 2008]

Applied Biosystems Helps China Respond to Melamine Contamination in Dairy Products 
[December 10, 2008]