A non-targeted method for identifying exogenous and endogenous compounds in the human body. (IMAGE)

Chiba University

A non-targeted method for identifying exogenous and endogenous compounds in the human body.

Caption

In a new study, researchers at Chiba University have combined advanced statistical techniques with chemical analysis to detect a wide range of chemicals present in human serum and assess their potential effects on health.

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Akifumi Eguchi from Chiba University (Images of tube and computer are from TogoTV (© 2016 DBCLS TogoTV, CC-BY 4.0)

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