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20 April 2018

73 new exotic nuclei discovered at Japanese institute
20 April 2018
Hunt for remaining 4000 predicted nuclides goes on but new technology is needed to find them all
New theory for why lithium helps bipolar patients
19 April 2018
Molecular insight could help researchers design mood stabilisers with fewer side effects
Anionic aluminium turns textbook knowledge on its head
19 April 2018
First stable nucleophilic aluminium(I) compound offers new way to make aluminium–carbon bonds
‘Cyborg ribosome’ reads polystyrene message to create catalyst
18 April 2018
A simplified artificial molecular machine with a useful catalyst product hints at the potential of synthetic systems
Formaldehyde burst surprises reaction spectators
17 April 2018
Surface plasmon resonance imaging reveals unexpected self-catalysis behaviour of formaldehyde on a platinum catalyst
Hundreds of helium compounds could be hiding in Earth’s mantle
16 April 2018
Although it doesn’t form any bonds, the noble gas can form compounds with salts at high pressure

Drugs that can be used for new indications offer a potentially cheaper pathway – but only if the investors can recoup their costs

Chemicals caught in the middle as tariffs loom
19 April 2018
America’s chemicals and plastics industry stands to lose $5bn if US–China dispute escalates
Deal protects world’s biggest selling drug from biosimilar erosion
18 April 2018
AbbVie and Samsung Bioepis resolve patent litigation over arthritis drug Humira
India creates national drugs database to address supply and quality issues
17 April 2018
Regulatory body takes steps to reform how it manages and monitors pharmaceuticals
Novartis’ $8.7bn AveXis deal shows gene therapy appeal
12 April 2018
Acquisition indicates the value of potentially permanent cures for inherited diseases
AkzoNobel sells off specialty chemicals arm in €10bn deal
5 April 2018
Private equity firm Carlyle sees off several other bidders