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Chemistry World
June 4, 2008
Lewis Brindley |
Peptide printer goes into overdrive Synthesizing arrays of short peptides could soon be as easy as printing them out - thanks to the development of a modified laser printer that uses amino acids instead of colored ink.   |
Reason
June 2008
Kerry Howley |
Collectivist Genes A biologist hypothesizes that collectivist behaviors such as ethnocentrism and conformity evolved to protect populations from illness. |
Chemistry World
June 2008 |
Column: In the pipeline The author, a medicinal chemist working on preclinical drug discovery, takes a look at the differences between chemists and biologists working on the same team. |
Popular Mechanics
May 29, 2008
Chris Ladd |
Algae Startups Confront Promise of Miracle Fuel With Big Summer Two years ago, there were less than a handful of companies chasing the next wave of so-called "pond scum" power. Today, there are dozens, many backed by big energy industry players. |
Chemistry World
May 28, 2008
Mark Peplow |
Cancer research gets collaborative funding boost In an effort to crack some of the biggest problems in cancer drug discovery, Cancer Research UK has launched a unique funding program that promises to help bridge the gap between fundamental research and big pharma pipelines. |
Chemistry World
May 27, 2008
Simon Hadlington |
Computer brain unearths better insect repellents Mosquitoes seeking to gorge on human blood could soon be faced with a new range of chemicals designed to put them off, thanks to new research. |
Chemistry World
May 20, 2008
Richard Van Noorden |
Carbon nanotubes behave like asbestos Long straight carbon nanotubes may be as dangerous as asbestos fibres, potentially causing cancer in cells lining the lung, a pilot study in mice has shown. |
Chemistry World
May 15, 2008
John Bonner |
Spinach may cut stomach ulcer risk Vegetables rich in nitrates, such as spinach, may help to protect against stomach ulcers thanks to bacteria in the mouth, a Swedish study suggests. |
Chemistry World
May 12, 2008
Simon Hadlington |
'Super-yeast' tackles unnatural proteins Researchers in the US have engineered yeast cells to produce large amounts of proteins containing unnatural amino acids (UAAs) - a feat that has previously only been possible with bacteria. |
Chemistry World
May 9, 2008
Simon Hadlington |
All-in-one gene detection on a chip Scientists in Singapore have invented a tiny machine that can rapidly prepare, purify and genetically analyse blood or other biological samples in less than 20 minutes. |
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