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Co-localisation sheds light on mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s disease
First direct evidence of iron–dopamine interaction in Parkinson’s disease
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Merck & Co doubles up on Ablynx research deal
Cancer nanobody R&D partnership could be worth €1.7 billion
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Shining a light on hospital wastewater
Photodynamic inactivation could disinfect hospital effluent
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Laser writing makes ‘bone like’ material
Microstructures are built to be lightweight but strong, just like bone
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Stolen silicone secrets land worker in jail
Former Wacker employee sold formulae to South Korean firm KCC Silicones
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Artificial membrane harvests light like a cell
Researchers have made a proton pump using shape-shifting spiropyrans
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X-rays set to reveal electrons’ dance
New technique could let scientists watch how electrons move within atoms and molecules in real time
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Fireworks and the spread of particulate matter
A new perspective on the true extent of atmospheric contamination caused by fireworks at Chinese New Year
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EPSRC names new chief executive
University of Southampton’s Philip Nelson will replace David Delpy as head of the funding body
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Unnatural DNA links click for faster synthesis
DNA stitched together with bonds never found in nature can still be read by human cells
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Crystal structure highlights buckycatcher’s flexibility
Pincer molecule will readily open wider to accommodate its guest
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Fluorescent cryptand recognises radioactive pollutant
Chemosensor goes dark on pocketing pertechnetate but ignores other common anions
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Chemist to be next president of US science organisation
Geraldine Richmond, a chemistry professor at the University of Oregon, will head the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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AstraZeneca ends R&D in India
Bangalore site will close with loss of 168 jobs. Some projects will transfer to UK
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Flow system overcomes reagent incompatibility issues
Cyclic carbonate yields are boosted by making them from alkenes and carbon dioxide in a flow reactor
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Research‘Waterjet’ printer set to make a splash
Rewriteable paper that can be printed on again and again using only water could cut paper waste
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Sweet success for bio-battery
Battery running on sugar holds double the energy of conventional lithium-ion batteries and could be powering phones in a matter of years
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NewsEurope wants to get tough on plastic waste
Parliament sets its sights on lightweight carrier bags and ‘dangerous plastics’
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BusinessCalifornia and Chemtura clash over fire safety
New rules eliminate the need for flame retardants in furniture