Biology & Life Sciences

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

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Chemistry World November 23, 2009 Simon Hadlington	Non-protein antifreeze helps Arctic beetle chill out Scientists in the US have discovered a new class of biological antifreeze molecules - the first that do not contain proteins.
Chemistry World November 19, 2009 Hayley Birch	How HIV gives antibodies the slip New research helps explain why antibodies designed to disarm HIV don't work unless they hit their target spot on.
Chemistry World November 18, 2009 Sarah Houlton	A pharmaceutical named desire A new drug being developed by Boehringer Ingelheim could give a boost to the sex drive of women with low libido.
Chemistry World November 15, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Bacteria turn carbon dioxide into fuel US researchers have genetically modified bacteria to eat carbon dioxide and produce isobutyraldehyde - a precursor to several useful chemicals, including isobutanol, which has great potential as a fuel alternative to petrol.
IEEE Spectrum November 2009 Jeffrey T. Borenstein	Flexible Microsystems Deliver Drugs Through the Ear A microelectromechanical systems-based microfluidic implant could open up many difficult-to-treat diseases to drug therapy
Chemistry World November 12, 2009 Simon Hadlington	Carbonic acid captured Scientists from Germany and Israel have caught a fleeting glimpse of carbonic acid, the simple yet elusive molecule that plays a key role in nature.
Chemistry World November 12, 2009 Hayley Birch	New drug design looks top Notch against cancer A new type of drug that can block the switching on of certain genes in cancer cells has shown promise in mice.
Popular Mechanics November 12, 2009 Bijal P. Trivedi	5 Animal Genomes That May Hold Cures to Human Diseases Having the genomic information will guide pharmaceutical assessments and new experimental gene therapies, many of which are being done in animals.
Chemistry World November 10, 2009 Simon Hadlington	Biodegradable electronics dissolve after use Christopher Bettinger and Zhenan Bao from Stanford University in California, US, set out to fabricate a biodegradable and biocompatible transistor.
Chemistry World November 6, 2009 Nina Notman	Monitoring asthma with mobile phones In the future, asthmatic children may be able to monitor their condition using breath analysing sensors built into their mobile phones.
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