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Chemistry World April 4, 2014 Charlotte Still |
Power up with body heat A thermoelectric generator that converts body heat into electricity could make replacing or recharging batteries in wearable electronics a task of the past. |
Chemistry World March 31, 2014 Kirsty Muirhead |
Zinc ruled out as biomarker for Alzheimer's disease Scientists in Australia have added to evidence that no change in serum zinc concentration is seen in AD, and that decreasing zinc levels are instead a sign of ageing. |
Chemistry World March 31, 2014 Ian Randall |
Shifting fluids with fuel-free enzyme pumps Microscopic, non-mechanical pumps that are activated and powered by the fluids they move have been developed by researchers from the US, Russia and Puerto Rico. |
Chemistry World March 31, 2014 |
Super separators First used in the mid-20th century, high performance liquid chromatography has matured and is now the workhorse of industrial analysis, while the pharmaceutical sector is one of the main customers of HPLC manufacturers. |
Chemistry World March 30, 2014 Tim Wogan |
A window into oysters' armor The transparent armor of a particular oyster dissipates energy in a small area, ensuring that the body of the armor remains unaffected. Researchers plan to use the findings to design visors and windscreens. |
Chemistry World March 28, 2014 Michael Parkin |
Rare-cell analysis platform pursues neurodegeneration answers A technique for spotting the small numbers of immune cells that cross the blood -- brain barrier into the cerebral spinal fluid may offer early clues on neurodegenerative disease progression. |
Chemistry World March 27, 2014 James Urquhart |
Synthetic yeast chromosome is fully functional The first complete and functional synthetic yeast chromosome has been created by a team of scientists based in the US. |
Chemistry World March 27, 2014 Derek Lowe |
Known unknowns Most dangerous substances announce themselves by their structures and reactivity, and a competent organic chemist should be able to read those signs. |
Chemistry World March 26, 2014 Katia Moskvitch |
Nanoparticle sensors detect drug damage in the liver Stanford University researchers have created nanoparticle-based sensors that can image metabolites in animal livers, which they say could help eliminate toxic drug candidates before they are given to humans. |
Chemistry World March 24, 2014 Dannielle Whittaker |
Carving out a future for biomass conversion to jet fuel Lignocellulose, a raw material in biomass, can be converted to biofuels and is often considered a long-term alternative to the diminishing supply of fossil fuels. |
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