All Chemistry World articles in Archive 2010-2015 – Page 218
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NewsRediscovered Native American remedy kills poxvirus
Herbal medicine used to treat smallpox in the 19th century found to halt viral replication in vitro
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Quake-hit Japanese universities move on
One year after the devastation of the earthquake and tsunami things are slowly starting to return to normal
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Quake-hit Japanese universities move on
Among the universities damaged by the earthquake, by far the hardest hit was Tohoku University
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PodcastEthylene glycol
From polyester fibres to antifreeze, this little molecule makes it all possible
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Smuggling medicines in food
A system to get medical dietary supplements into food to be delivered into the body safely and intact
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India green lights production of patented cancer drug
For the first time India has invoked a ‘compulsory licence’ clause to cut the cost of a patented anti-cancer drug
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plays host to quick xylene separation
Isomers of xylene simply separated in a process that could cut the energy costs of a wide range of chemical goods
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Brazil takes a knife to science funding again
Money for research is cut for the second year running as the country prioritises its debt over science
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DVD player burns graphene to disc
Technique can produce high-performance, flexible capacitors using a simple fabrication process
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Designer solvent hits hospital superbug
Toxicity tests reveal two ionic liquids that can target antibiotic resistant MRSA
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Catalysis at the flick of a switch
A nanoswitch that can be turned on or off by copper(I) ions can be used to control an organic reaction
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Diabetes reduces antioxidant benefits
Raised glucose levels in diabetics may prevent important nutrients getting to tissues
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PodcastFolic acid
Concerns about folic acid deficiencies, especially in pregnant women, have led to fortification of some grains, flours and bread, but this varies from country to country
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Children's lungs are more susceptible to nanoparticles
Infant lungs are particularly prone to nanoparticle deposition, be it from pollution or inhaled medicines
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An unusual approach
Foundations of organic chemistry: unity and diversity of structures, pathways, and reactions