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Broccoli eases diesel sneezes
Compound found in brassicas alleviates the irritating effects of pollution for allergy and asthma sufferers
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NewsLack of planning has hamstrung the UK's science base
Lords’ committee warns failure to act will see the country’s competitiveness on the global stage dwindle
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Base metal catalysts strike hydrogenation gold
Iron and cobalt enable asymmetric hydrogenations of alkenes, imines, ketones and selective reduction of nitroarenes
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NewsMercury levels falls in US women
Environmental Protection Agency believes women’s fish choices are responsible for the reduction
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A cytochrome from scratch
Scientists trick nature’s machinery into producing their artificial proteins
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BusinessReach is a big trade barrier, say US manufacturers
Europe says requirements for US companies are the same as for EU competitors
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Magnetic replicas capture pollen’s sticking power
Sticky pollen grains converted to magnetic microparticles by coating them with layers of iron oxide
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ResearchMEDIC to kick-start personalised medicine revolution
Sensor will continuously monitor drug concentrations in real time letting doctors tailor treatments to the patient
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NewsForensic chemist imprisoned for falsifying tests
US crime lab analyst sentenced to three to five years for tampering with narcotics evidence, obstructing justice
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NewsMassive European science programme finalised
A total of €78.6 billion is up for grabs for researchers – both applied and blue skies – as well as R&D heavy businesses
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Biocompatible hydrogels for non-toxic conductive materials
Regenerative medicine could benefit from this hydrogel and conducting polymer combo
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World's smallest bubbles put chemistry under pressure
Graphene nanobubbles let scientists probe exotic chemistry like fullerene polymerisation
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Regulator cracks down on 23andMe
Personal genetic profiler ordered to stop selling DNA test kits
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New doctoral training centres get go ahead
More than 70 centres will train 3500 postgraduate students
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Pfizer teams up with GSK in cancer drug trial
Two companies will collaborate to develop a combination therapy for melanoma
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Recipe for a jelly-based fuel cell catalyst
Gelatin is top of ingredients list for a fuel cell catalyst that comes out looking more like honeycomb than jelly
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Earliest use of chilli sauce put back hundreds of years
Ancient pottery reveals Mesoamericans were using chillis in rituals 2400 years ago
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£100 million for cancer research centres
Money will fund 15 research centres and 200 PhDs to target the hardest cancers to beat
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DSM to spin out pharma unit
Firm will combine with Patheon to provide manufacturing services