Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is a powerful analytical method for rapid, non-destructive
and label-free assessment of biological materials. Compared to mid-infrared spectroscopy …

Advances in vibrational spectroscopy have propelled new insights into the molecular
composition and structure of biological tissues. In this review, we discuss common …

Although the potential of vibrational spectroscopy for biomedical applications has been well
demonstrated, translation into clinical practice has been relatively slow. This Editorial …

Collagen is the main structural and most abundant protein in the human body, and it is
routinely extracted and analysed in scientific archaeology. Its degree of preservation is …

In the present study, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is investigated as a
method to measure connective tissue components that are important for the quality of …

Bone mineral crystallinity is an important factor determining bone quality and strength. The
gold standard method to quantify crystallinity is X-ray diffraction (XRD), but vibrational …

Articular cartilage is a connective tissue that is located at the ends of long bones. Type II
collagen, proteoglycans, water, and chondrocytes are the main constituents of articular …

Due to a lack of reliable and accurate methods, determining the postmortem interval (PMI) of
human skeletal remains is one of the most important and challenging tasks in forensic …

Abstract Changes in the composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) are characteristic of
injury or disease in cartilage tissue. Various imaging modalities and biochemical techniques …

FTIR spectroscopy is well known for its molecule fingerprinting capability but is also able to
differentiate classes in complex biological systems. This includes strain ty** and species …