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Chemistry World
February 1, 2012
Jon Evans
Two become one for bio-oil upgrade The development of a couple of new and improved catalysts for upgrading bio-oil is bringing this novel approach to producing biofuels a step closer to the big time. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 31, 2012
Anthony King
Pesticides linked to vitamin D deficiency Pesticides could be suppressing people's vitamin D levels, leading to deficiency and disease, say scientists. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 30, 2012
James Urquhart
Iron accumulation linked to neurogenerative disease Parkinson's and Alzheimer's could be caused by an accumulation of iron in regions of the brain, Australian researchers say. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 25, 2012
Jon Evans
Water repellent polymer slows down drug delivery It turns out that superhydrophobic materials are very good at slowly releasing drugs over extended periods of time, from weeks to months. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 19, 2012
Jon Evans
New microbe turns sugary seaweed into fuel Seaweed may soon be a source of biofuel, thanks to an engineered microbe able to transform seaweed directly into ethanol. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 13, 2012
Helen Potter
Mineral regulates early metabolism Chinese scientists have taken a step towards further understanding the reactions that led to the origin of life by showing that a crucial metabolic process can be photocatalysed on the surface of a common mineral. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 12, 2012
Russell Johnson
Staining tissue samples at the microscale A vertical microfluidic probe developed by researchers in Switzerland can create a range of immunohistochemistry staining conditions on a single tissue sample. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 11, 2012
Laura Howes
Sense-act-treat, the nanopharmacy on a patch You injure yourself and inevitably it hurts. But instead of heading to the medicine cabinet you're already starting to feel better, as your sense-act-treat patch kicks in and releases a pain killer. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 11, 2012
Hayley Birch
Drive towards detecting drugs at the roadside The UK government is setting up an advisory panel that will assess the feasibility of roadside testing for drug driving, similar to testing for drunk driving. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 10, 2012
Phillip Broadwith
Amino acid residues give away bloodstain's age Chemists in the US have developed a quick and simple way to find out how old bloodstains are using natural fluorescence measurements. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 9, 2012
Philip Robinson
Nanoear listens in on cellular motoring Just as the macroscopic world is filled with the rattle and hum of machinery, the actions of molecular and cellular machinery also produce tiny vibrations that resonate throughout the microscopic world. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 8, 2012
David Bradley
The TNA world that came before the RNA one Once it was recognised that DNA is key to the molecular self-replication that underpins life, chemists have sought to understand the origins of this double-helical molecule in that primordial age. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 6, 2012
Tegan Thomas
Blood barrier gel aids medical analysis US scientists have developed a separator gel that can form a permanent barrier between blood components when exposed to ultraviolet light. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 5, 2012
Helen Bache
Cleaning Cadmium From Blood With the development of modern industries, heavy metal pollution in humans is on the rise, say researchers in China, who have now designed a supermagnetic nanocomposite to effectively remove one of the pollutants - cadmium ions - from blood. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 4, 2012
Carl Saxton
Controlling termites with nanoparticles Scientists in Australia have found that mesoporous silica nanoparticles can store and deliver biocides in a controlled fashion over time, which could be beneficial to the timber industry with regards to termites. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 3, 2012
Simon Hadlington
One-pot synthesis creates anticancer candidates Researchers in Germany have developed a simple, rapid and high-yielding cascade synthesis of a collection of polycyclic compounds that resemble indole alkaloid natural products and which interfere with cell division. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 2012
DNA motors on With the relentless rise of DNA nanotechnology's popularity, Emma Davies explores the role chemistry has played in its success mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 2012
Column: The crucible Why do some combinations of flavors strike us as appealing and others as peculiar? mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 2012
Cultivating collaboration A new network aims to bring the power of interdisciplinary innovation to bear on global food issues. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
December 22, 2011
Laura Howes
Artificial hips glide on graphite Metal-on metal hip replacements are lubricated by a layer of graphite, say scientists in the US. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
December 22, 2011
Catherine Bacon
All clear for tiny capsules of goodness Israeli scientists have created nanocapsules based on natural food materials and loaded them with hydrophobic vitamins and other nutraceuticals (health-promoting micronutrients). mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Robert Tjian
President's Letter: Intellectual Ferment There are exciting connections between chemistry and biology from both "sides" of the disciplinary divide. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Jennifer Michalowski
Have Microscope, Will Travel The Bessel beam plane illumination microscope is a high-speed, high-resolution, three-dimensional imaging technology that gives extraordinarily detailed views of cellular processes in action. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Star Search Biologists have committed to studying mouse lemurs without sacrificing them, instead turning to genetics, imaging, and other noninvasive techniques honed through the study of other model organisms. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Sarah C.P. Williams.
Carolyn Bertozzi: Changed Expectations Chemists trained in biology were once a rarity -- now they're becoming the norm. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Richard Saltus
Game Changer Alana Van Dervort is an HHMI-supported EXROP (Exceptional Research Opportunities Program) student who traded the tennis court for the laboratory to train in biological sciences. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Jim Barlow
Stirring Debate Joe Thornton is a laser-focused scientist probing the molecular evolution of steroid hormones and their receptors. When Thornton enters the classroom of "Biology and Politics," however, his focus broadens to embrace his background in the liberal arts and environmental activism. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Lori Oliwenstein
The Peripatetic Postdoc Morgan Beeby studies flagellar motors, the molecular machines that power the whip-like appendages that allow bacteria to travel -- or, more precisely, to glide or swim -- through their environment. mark for My Articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Mitch Leslie
Creating Internal Maps Combining complementary skills, a team of neuroscientists studies how flies navigate their surroundings. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Deborah Franklin
Helping Preemies Treating myelin injuries and tracking brain cell development to rescue the littlest patients. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Katharine Gammon
Room to Grow -- and Learn For undergraduates who have the opportunity to do high-level research, the experience can be unforgettable. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Dave Mosher
A New PACE for Laboratory Evolution Researchers have found a way to accelerate evolution of molecules by harnessing viruses. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
HHMI Offers International Student Research Fellowships New fellowship supports 48 international graduate students. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Jim Keeley
Getting Back to the Bench All Janelia Farm group leaders, fellows, and junior fellows actively engage in research. They work to discover the basic rules and mechanisms of the brain's information-processing systems and developing biological and computational techniques for creating and interpreting biological images. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Nicole Kresge
Unlocking the Interferon Puzzle Scientists show that interferon signaling depends on bond strength. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Jenni Laidman
When Membranes Merge Scientists are uncovering details of synaptic signaling between neurons. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Nicole Kresge
Bacterial -- Viral Warfare with CSF When bacteria survive a run-in with a virus or phage, they take some of the invader's DNA and integrate it into their own genome to help combat future attacks. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Sarah C. P. Williams
Living Chemistry Biologists understand better what chemists can bring to the table. And chemists understand better the questions that biologists really care about. This has led to a bigger impact of chemists on biological problems. mark for My Articles similar articles
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