Fruit pH plays a key role in determining flavour, ripeness, quality, shelf life, and safety by influencing the balance between sweetness and acidity as well as microbial and enzymatic activity. This article explores the importance of pH throughout fruit harvesting, preservation, processing, and quality control.

Modern, targeted laboratory diagnostics enables optimal treatment. At the Labmed Forum, held alongside Medica in Düsseldorf from 16 to 19 November, experts and companies will showcase emerging trends and developments in diagnostic methods.

A delay in the kidneys’ daily salt-processing rhythm could help explain why blood pressure stays high during sleep. Computer modelling suggests that timing may influence the normal overnight drop, particularly when salt intake is high.

High blood pressure remained undetected in 59% of participants with hypertension in a large study in England. Half of those taking medication still had elevated readings, prompting calls for better detection and treatment.

The adjustable tip spacing pipette Voyager and the Viaflo lightweight electronic pipette from Integra were designed to meet the demands of labs engaged in the field of agricultural research into microbial evolution.

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a new gene-editing technique that allows for the programming of sequential cuts — or edits — over time.

Water quality plays a significant role in almost every body of water. Its assessment often requires a look at the details, as organisms not visible to the naked eye are important indicators. This makes light microscopy an important tool.

Labtwin, a company developing the world’s first voice and AI-powered digital lab assistant, announced an official collaboration with Covestro.

The Firesting-Pro from Pyro Science works with optical O2, pH, and temperature minisensors & -probes and flow-through cells, sensor spots & vials with contactless read-out. It measures important parameters in a single sample with maximum flexibility concerning analyte, sensor format, measuring mode, and application range.

Flavor differences in whiskey can be discerned based solely on the environment in which the barley used to make the whiskey is grown, a new study co-authored by an Oregon State University researcher found.