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Self-assembling peptide amphiphileprotein membrane

February 8, 2016
Insight
Scanning electron microscopy image of a self-assembling peptide amphiphile/protein membrane.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biotech, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Focal Point, Pharmaceutical
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When does ageing become disease?

February 8, 2016
Feature
Our understanding of the molecular process of ageing is growing, as such our understanding of risk from specific ‘age-related’ diseases is becoming clearer says Professor Jamie Timmons.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Swimming out from an evolutionary shadow

January 14, 2016
Feature
We hear how the humble turtle has been problematic to classify correctly in an evolutionary context, and how hard work and a spot of luck has changed this…
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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New power source trialled by scientists

January 12, 2016
News
A new power source combining solar power and hydrogen fuel is being trialled by US researchers.
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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Antimicrobial resistance – a disaster in the making?

January 8, 2016
Insight
After the emergence of yet another antibiotic resistance mechanism in the form of MCR-1, the future of medicine looks bleak. But there is hope says Gunnar Kahlmeter.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Drug Discovery, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical
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Molecules that dominate bacterial secretion created

December 23, 2015
News
Chemists have created molecules that mimic and dominate toxic molecules secreted by bacteria.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology
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Climbing to the cloud

December 18, 2015
Feature
Bioinformatics needs to change says Dr Thomas Connor and for that to happen we need to look to the cloud. Here he tells us about CLIMB – the world’s largest...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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A fascinating act of cellular cannibalism

December 17, 2015
Feature
After a century of observing strange acts of cellular cannibalism, Jo Durgan and Oliver Florey tell us how close we are to understanding entosis, and what it may mean for...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Lead exposure can affect children’s sleep

December 16, 2015
News
Lead exposure in early childhood can increase the risk for sleep problems, new study finds.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry
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Lightbulb moment for food waste

November 28, 2015
News
Chemists have found a way to create light emitting diodes – which can efficiently convert electricity to light – from food and beverage waste.
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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