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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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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