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Keeping it real

October 7, 2008
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Natural products are highly valued by consumers yet it has been difficult to reproduce their properties fully in synthetic materials. The key, say the NPL, is knowing how we perceive...
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Reaching for legislation

October 2, 2008
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The chemical industry in Europe is one of the most tightly regulated and it is set to get tighter as new legislation comes into force. Simon Robinson summarises the REACH...
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Chemicals on demand

October 2, 2008
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Transporting and storing disinfectants and biocides can be dangerous and expensive – the best way to avoid this, says Mel Berman, is to make them at the point of use....
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Make your assay count

September 25, 2008
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Measurement of cell counts and viability is an essential task done routinely in any biology lab working with cells. Yet, a decades-old methodology is in near universal use even today...
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Use the force

September 23, 2008
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The ability of cells to bond to each other involves many processes and can reveal much about biological function. Here we learn why - in the world of cell adhesion...
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Switching on the future – labs go wireless

September 18, 2008
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More and more people are choosing to go wireless – is it time laboratories followed suit? Kate Whelan thinks so, and says that the humble pump is showing us the...
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Microbiology targets food safety

September 16, 2008
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As producers and retailers increasingly source materials from around the world, the challenge of ensuring the microbiological safety and quality of the food supply has become a global one. Here...
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Laboratory compliance: Making the grade

September 11, 2008
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Do you know your calibration from your validation and your verification from your qualification? Paul Smith gives us a handy guide to the often daunting subject of laboratory compliance
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Good things come in small packages

September 11, 2008
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The biological insight held by microRNA promises much – but how do you do about examining the subtleties of these discrete molecules? Sangita Parikh has some answers
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How much protein is in your beans?

September 11, 2008
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Healthy high protein, low fat foods such as beans are becomingly increasingly prevalent in the food market with people taking a growing interest in their dietary health. Here we learn...
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Putting blood donation into a spin

September 9, 2008
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The national blood service take around 2 million blood donations a year as they aim to meet the demand of UK hospitals. Despite growing demand, safety is always a priority...
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Best of both worlds

September 9, 2008
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Allen Chasteauneuf thinks that to improve infection control a combined hydrophobic and antimicrobial approach is best. How can we achieve this? Look no further than nanotechnology
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