News – Page 416
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Business
Pfizer and Takeda win $2.15bn in patent payout
Teva and Sun fined for selling generics before patent expiry
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ResearchBacterium breaks down grass for biofuel
Microbe that anaerobically degrades plant biomass could help bring down the cost of biofuels
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Research
Diabetes breath test overcomes humidity
Low-cost sensor for detecting acetone in exhaled air
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NewsFormer editor of Chemistry in Britain dies
Peter Farago, who edited Chemistry World’s predecessor for over 20 years, dies after a long illness
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ResearchAn end to chasing molecules that were never there?
Simple method for identifying incorrect structures of organic molecules due to NMR misassignments
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News'Scientific censorship' hamstringing psychoactive drug research
New treatments for psychological disorders are being held back by government controls on recreational drugs
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Research
Mussel glue to cut fertiliser impacts
Polymer coat ensures nutrients are released slowly and as bonus holds water in the soil
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NewsFrench convinced sarin used in Syria
Labs in France and the UK have both confirmed the presence of the nerve agent in biological samples
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Research
Biofuel cell tattoo turns perspiration to power generation
Device produces electricity from lactate and could run sensors to monitor patients' health
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Research
Hairy proteins survive stomach trip
Polymer modification protects enzymes from digestive track opening up oral route for biological drugs
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NewsFukushima disaster has not raised cancer risks, says UN
Latest study at odds with others that predicted a slight increase in certain types of tumours
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Research
Artificial 'superatoms' for a new periodic table
Molecular clusters bond together to mimic ionic structures giving scientists the opportunity to build bespoke materials
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Research
Power-free nucleic acid extraction device
Inexpensive sample preparation for monitoring success of Aids treatment
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Business
Big data to sniff out drug marketing fraud
US Food and Drug Administration wants to track promotional spending to spot off-label marketing
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Research
Misdiagnosed manganism near Mount Etna?
Surface analysis of lava stones could explain apparent high levels of Parkinson’s in Sicily
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Research
What happens when I poke it?
Eric Furst talks to Jennifer Newton about prodding things with laser tweezers and why he loves colloids
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NewsUproar over chemical exposure advice for pregnant women
Opinion paper published by the Royal Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists provokes strong reaction