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Chemistry World November 8, 2006 Richard Van Noorden	Industrial Chemicals Accused of Causing `Silent Pandemic' Industrial chemicals may have caused a `silent pandemic' by damaging the developing brains of millions of children worldwide. But leading toxicologists say that this conclusion is alarmist and a gross over-statement, although the issue itself is of serious concern.
Chemistry World November 6, 2006 Richard Van Noorden	Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay Researchers have discovered that a chemical exuded by the colourful skin of poison frogs is a superb mosquito repellent.
Chemistry World November 3, 2006 Richard Van Noorden	Antimatter Cancer Treatment Researchers working at Cern's particle accelerator laboratory have just reported a successful first experiment into the biological effects of antiproton radiation on living cells. A US biotech firm already owns the intellectual property rights on the development of an antiproton clinic.
Chemistry World November 2, 2006 Michael Gross	Alzheimer's Century Researchers worldwide are commemorating the centenary of Alois Alzheimer's first description of the dementia named after him.
Chemistry World November 1, 2006 Richard Van Noorden	Insects Make Nanotech Impression Chinese researchers have reported a cheap and effective way to print nanoscale structures onto surfaces: they use stamps created from the delicately patterned wings of cicadas.
Chemistry World November 1, 2006 Victoria Gill	Beta Blockers as Cancer Therapy Researchers have shown how the stress hormone noradrenaline fuels the growth and spread of aggressive, malignant tumours. The data suggest beta blockers, drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure reverse the effects of noradrenaline.
Pharmaceutical Executive November 1, 2006	Thoughtleader: Making Things Stick Ambrx has created the "glue" that allows researchers to attach activity-enhancing molecules to amino acids where they couldn't before.
Chemistry World November 2006 Philip Ball	Opinion: The Crucible Here are some of the latest instalments in the ongoing story of how protein misfolding causes neurodegenerative diseases -- a story that is not solely about developing clinical treatments or preventative medicines, but which goes to the heart of proteins' role as the stuff of life.
Chemistry World November 2006 Henry & Fox	Comment: Playing Fast and Loose with Science Following the release of the WWF report, "Chain of Contamination: the Food Link," a clinical toxicologist and the director of London's Science Media Center comment on the study, and its coverage in the media.
Chemistry World November 2006 Yfke Hager	Careers: Heartfelt Chemistry After working in New Zealand, medicinal chemistry tempted Ashley Jarvis back to the UK. He now works in his dream field.
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