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Chemistry World March 14, 2012 Helen Bache	Diabetes reduces antioxidant benefits Scientists in China have discovered that the blood plasma proteins of type II diabetes patients reduce the beneficial effects of dietary polyphenols.
Chemistry World March 13, 2012 Laura Howes	Children's lungs are more susceptible to nanoparticles Infant lungs are particularly prone to nanoparticle deposition, be it from pollution or inhaled medicines, as air flows differently inside them, say US researchers.
Chemistry World March 12, 2012 Francesca Burgoyne	Genetic testing? We've got an app for that US scientists have developed a device dubbed Gene-Z for point-of-care genetic testing using a smartphone interface that has realistic commercial potential.
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2012 Ben Comer	Betting on Bigger Data Can endless information explain what makes us human? The benefit to health outcomes that such self-surveillance could supply is undeniable.
Chemistry World March 9, 2012 Fiona McKenzie	Cleaning up antibodies for disease studies A polymer functionalized with boronic acid promises a cheap and quick way to purify antibodies for disease studies, according to scientists in China.
Chemistry World March 8, 2012 Jennifer Newton	Butter substitute reduces blood pressure and cholesterol Scientists from Finland have shown that a spread containing milk peptides and plant sterols could lower systolic blood pressure and LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels.
Chemistry World March 7, 2012 Phillip Broadwith	Polymer thermometer picks out cell's hotspots Mapping the temperature differences in different portions of living cells is now possible thanks to a fluorescent polymer thermometer developed by Japanese scientists.
Chemistry World March 7, 2012 Jon Cartwright	Killer crystals turn pyroelectricity on bacteria Crystals of lithium niobate and lithium tantalate powdered and formulated as nanoparticles can act as a disinfectant, killing bacteria at only moderate temperatures, according to researchers in Germany.
National Defense April 2012 Eric Beidel	Prosthetic Arm Controlled by Brain Wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently used a new prosthetic arm that they can control with their thoughts.
National Defense April 2012 Eric Beidel	Army Experiments With Electric Bandages The Army Medical Research and Materiel Command is investigating the use of bioelectric bandages, which have been shown in studies to reduce the risk of infection, decrease pain and inflammation, and expedite healing.
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