Biology & Life Sciences

Magazine articles on biology, life sciences, biotech, medical research.

Old Articles: <Older 3011-3020 Newer>

Chemistry World April 17, 2013 Andy Extance	Electron flashes catch organics in the act Researchers based in Canada, Germany and Japan have overcome the difficulties of collecting diffraction data on small organic molecules to make atomic-scale recordings of their movement.
Chemistry World April 16, 2013 Emma Stoye	Polymer 'nano-suit' protects insects from vacuum Japanese scientists have shown that coating insect larvae with Tween-20, a common detergent, lets them survive the powerful vacuum inside an electron microscope. The technique could pave the way for high resolution live imaging.
Chemistry World April 16, 2013 Amy Middleton-Gear	Sieving silica sieves from biomass ash A team, led by Duncan Maquarrie at the University of York, developed an efficient route for extracting the silicates by forming alkali silicate solutions. 'We have to become more sustainable and re-evaluate what we currently call waste,' says Maquarrie.
Chemistry World April 15, 2013	BASF introduces cell-based allergen test German chemicals giant BASF has announced a new in vitro, cell-based test for allergenic substances. The method aims to replace animal tests for skin sensitizing action of new chemicals.
Chemistry World April 15, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	Polymer lubricant may stave off knee surgery A synthetic polymer could make a better replacement lubricant for joint cartilage in people with arthritis, US researchers claim. The polymer is not broken down in the body like currently used replacement lubricants.
Chemistry World April 11, 2013 Mark Peplow	Pesticide bee buzz needs more evidence There are opportunistic infestations that gain a foothold in hives where bees are already weakened by some other factor. Could that factor be pesticides? A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that neonicotinoid pesticides could indeed be responsible for colony collapse disorder.
Chemistry World April 10, 2013 Hayley Birch	Yeast to make malaria drug on demand A natural biochemical pathway that produces the antimalarial drug artemisinin in the sweet wormwood plant has been fully reconstructed in yeast.
Chemistry World April 10, 2013 Akshat Rathi	Engineered extremophile brews bulk chemical US researchers have engineered a heat-loving microbe to produce a bulk chemical from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Their results may provide a viable industrial alternative to blue-green algae.
Chemistry World April 10, 2013 Emma Stoye	Shell extract helps rebuild pearly whites Researchers in China have shown that the organic component of mother of pearl can help repair damaged teeth, by acting as a template for the mineralization of tooth enamel.
Chemistry World April 9, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Chinese scientist arrested for attempted research theft Hua Jun Zhao is alleged to have used his position as an assistant researcher at the Medical College of Wisconsin to illegally acquire patented cancer research, and to pass it to Zhejiang University in China. Other Chinese scientists have also been involved in research theft.
<Older 3011-3020 Newer> Return to current articles.