Scientists at IOCB Prague reveal a previously unknown mechanism that initiates gene transcription. Using cryo-EM, they uncover how alarmone molecules enable RNA synthesis under stress.

Food adulteration threatens quality and consumer trust. Discover how HPLC and modern chromatographic systems from Watrex Praha help identify oil, honey, and wine adulteration with high confidence.

Two outstanding early-career researchers at UCT Prague, Filipa Oliveira and Stella Gonsales, received prestigious GAČR JUNIOR STAR grants for innovative research in materials science and sustainable chemistry.

A practical, end-to-end overview of oligonucleotide manufacturing—from solid-phase synthesis to purification, QC, endotoxin removal, and formulation—highlighting scalable, integrated production workflows.

This week we bring you application notes by Agilent Technologies and Waters Corporation, technical note by Shimadzu and poster by Thermo Fisher Scientific / MSACL!

Flame retardants were found throughout cruise ship interiors, with some areas showing much higher levels. A new RECETOX and NIVA study explores potential exposure risks for crew and passengers.

Launch Manager in Clarity allows you to start the software with predefined instrument configurations. Learn how to manage multiple detector setups and switch between them quickly without manual reconfiguration.

Short Course 2 at ISC 2026 explores the Analytical Procedure Lifecycle using AQbD principles, covering ATP definition, DoE-based design, robustness, MODR, and ICH Q14/Q2(R2) performance assessment.

50 years of ion chromatography: how IC and Chromeleon software evolved together to deliver clearer data, smarter workflows, and lasting impact on modern analytical laboratories.

Eurachem/CITAC VaMPIS guidance introduces validation of measurement procedures that include sampling, using measurement uncertainty to assess fitness for purpose in both in situ and ex situ measurements.