Biology & Life Sciences

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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.
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
Chemistry World January 2012	Column: The crucible Why do some combinations of flavors strike us as appealing and others as peculiar?
Chemistry World January 2012	Cultivating collaboration A new network aims to bring the power of interdisciplinary innovation to bear on global food issues.
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.
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).
Chemistry World December 20, 2011 Simon Hadlington	pH adjustable protein micro-lenses Scientists in China have used a common protein to create tiny optical lenses, a few tens of micrometres in diameter, whose focus can be adjusted simply by changing the pH of the surrounding medium.
Chemistry World December 12, 2011 Simon Hadlington	Zwitterion approach to stabilizing drug proteins Researchers in the US have discovered a new way to stabilize and protect protein molecules without affecting the protein's biological activity.
Chemistry World December 9, 2011 Jennifer Newton	Turning Bacteria's Shield Into a Weapon Against it Scientists in Germany have synthesised the core part of a sugar compound produced by the pathogenic bacteria responsible for meningitis - Neisseria meningitides - which could be used in a vaccine for meningococcal diseases, in particular meningitis B.
Chemistry World December 8, 2011 Sarah Houlton	Academia Grows Its Role in Drug Discovery The number of pharma patents being filed by universities around the world is soaring compared with those coming from industry.
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