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Chemistry World May 13, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Combination nanoparticles to fight cancer Korean chemists have assembled a multitalented nanoparticle that can hunt down, treat, and illuminate cancerous cells.  |
Chemistry World May 7, 2009 Phillip Broadwith |
Polymers release insulin in response to glucose trigger Chinese researchers have developed polymer nanoparticles that can release insulin in response to changes in glucose concentration, creating a potential treatment for diabetes.  |
IEEE Spectrum May 2009 Sandra Upson |
Supercomputer's Model of Human Contact Simulates Swine Flu A group at Virginia Tech is working with the U.S. Department of Defense to tackle the H1N1 outbreak  |
Chemistry World May 5, 2009 Phillip Broadwith |
Don't FRET over broken polymers Fluorescent proteins could one day help identify microscopic cracks and damage in polymer materials, allowing them to be monitored to prevent failure in load-bearing applications such as in aerospace and biomedical devices.  |
Chemistry World May 1, 2009 Nina Notman |
Organic compound comes to the aid of thirsty plants A synthetic mimic of a plant hormone known to help crops survive drought has been discovered by US scientists.  |
Chemistry World May 2009 |
The artificial leaf Using sunlight to split water molecules and form hydrogen fuel is one of the most promising tactics for kicking our carbon habit.  |
Chemistry World April 30, 2009 Nina Notman |
Long live lipid membranes Scientists in the US have massively extended the lifetime of lipid membranes, with potential implications for the pharmaceutical industry  |
Chemistry World April 29, 2009 Phillip Broadwith |
Methyl halides from biomass waste US researchers have developed a new way to engineer microorganisms to use biomass to produce methyl halides, simple chemicals used as agricultural fumigants and precursor molecules for complex chemicals and fuels.  |
Popular Mechanics May 2009 |
Virus Hunters: Inside Maryland's New Biosafety Level 4 Lab The integrated research facility at Fort Detrick, Md., doesn't look menacing.  |
Chemistry World April 26, 2009 Simon Hadlington |
Glowing protein in 'animal photosynthesis' Scientists have discovered that a glowing protein found in some exotic marine animals and used widely as a 'marker' in molecular biology has another remarkable property  |
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