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> I'm not sure I understand why this is on the front page of HN Well, it's probably because `they figured out how to run protein mass-spec "by an order of magn
by marcosdumay 1y ago
> I'm not sure I understand why this is on the front page of HN
Well, it's probably because `they figured out how to run protein mass-spec "by an order of magnitude" faster'.
- srameshc 1y agoOP isn't being dismissive, likely just skimming past the less essential details.
- skadamou 1y agoI guess a better way to put that would have been "what is the significance of being able to run protein mass-spec by an order of magnitude faster" The article links this to Alzheimer's research but I was hoping someone on here familiar with the field would be able to point out how significant this advancement is.
- marcosdumay 1y agoProteomics is the kind of fundamental research that can revolutionize every single area of medicine, biotech, and etc but is too central and general to have immediate applications on any specific thing.