All articles by Simon Hadlington – Page 16
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Mass spec pinpoints flu virus types
High resolution mass spectrometry could provide a new strategy in preparations for influenza outbreaks
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Did salt lake halogens help cause mass extinction?
Volatile halogenated hydrocarbons from a huge salt lake could have helped wipe out life on Earth 250 million years ago, say researchers
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Mystery receptor's binding partner uncovered
Natural hallucinogen shown to be the ligand for a widely occurring protein receptor
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Exercise capacity improved with molecules
Cyclic pyrophosphate encourages haemoglobin to surrender oxygen more easily in tissues where it is needed most
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Carbon nanotube catalysts 'better than platinum'
US researchers hail new electrochemical catalyst as a possible boon for fuel cells
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Electron-conducting polymer for printed electronics
New polymer semiconductor promises to boost the processing power of printed circuits
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Curvaceous crystals
Elaborately curved crystalline structures can grow from simple solutions of metal carbonates
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Alcohol enantiomer conundrum cracked
UK team shows how to make tertiary alcohols with tailor-made stereochemistry
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Catalyst flexes for extra control
Flexibility is key for a new type of olefin metathesis catalyst
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Organic synthesis set for auto-pilot
Could synthesising natural products ever be as simple as making peptides?
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Long-life light illuminates cells
Platinum-based dyes for cell imaging glow for hundreds of times longer than conventional probes
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Enzymes hit with double punch
Small molecule designed to block two key cancer enzymes simultaneously
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Glue beats gecko's sticking power
Carbon nanotubes yield powerful dry adhesive that can be easily peeled away
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Graphene racks up the charge
Atomically-thin sheets of carbon could improve the performance of ultracapacitors
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Nanoparticles hide behind protein cloak
The protein coat nanoparticles pick up in human blood could affect their toxicity as well as their medical potential
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Bio-petroleum made from sugars
Sequential catalysis of sugars yield hydrocarbons suitable for vehicle fuel
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Failed anxiety drug could treat cancer
Stopping cell growth by targeting key messenger molecules could provide a new approach to cancer therapy
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Coupled proteins to reveal drug hits
Fusion proteins could offer a new tool for drug screening and biosensors
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RNA stops HIV in its tracks
Interfering RNA smuggled into immune cells stops the entry and spread of HIV
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Air freshener chemical concerns revived
US study adds to controversy surrounding scented household products