Akshat Rathi
FeatureSeek and destroy
Nanoparticles that can find specific targets before delivering a drug could change medicine. Akshat Rathi investigates
ResearchFirst pictures of hydrogen bonds unveiled
Observation of intermolecular interactions in quinolines could help to settle the nature of this kind of bonding
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Engineered extremophile brews bulk chemical
Microbe's metabolic pathway reversed so it consumes carbon dioxide to make industrially useful molecule
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Molecular cages to end crystallisation nightmare
New technique turns x-ray crystallography on molecules that can't be crystallised
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NO for longevity
Nitric oxide has been directly linked to extended life in roundworms, but any connection to human biology is unclear
NewsFree generics for India's poor but big pharma misses out
India’s healthcare plans will see a massive expansion in the use of generic drugs at the expense of branded medicines
PodcastHydrogen cyanide
The deadly compound that is notorious for its quick acting and poisonous properties
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Macromolecules from miniature templates
Powerful new technique for precisely synthesising large molecules using simple templates
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Using fruit flies' sweet tooth
Australian researchers use fruit flies to help develop new sugar alternatives
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Irish drug industry fears bailout tax terms
Ireland's 12.5 per cent corporation tax rate helped the Celtic Tiger develop its pharma industry, which now fears an increase
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Cellulose used to make smart window materials
Colour-tuneable silica films using a cheap chiral template material
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How green is your detergent?
So-called 'green' household products release just as many harmful volatile organic chemicals as those without 'green' labels
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Smuggling key factor in China's rare earth actions
Illegal smuggling of rare earth materials out of China and rapidly growing domestic demand central in the country's moves to severely restrict exports
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UK carbon capture a one horse race
E.ON pull out of the competition to develop a CCS pilot, leaving ScottishPower the sole contenders
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Mining soil DNA for molecular decorators
Enzymes buried in the genomes of soil bacteria can be harnessed to modify natural molecules in new ways