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Sir James Black, OM (1924-2010)
Sir James Black discovered the world's first blockbuster drug, was awarded a Nobel prize, and rewrote the rules of drug discovery
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Drug adviser quits over science advice rules
Sixth resignation from government drugs council could trigger more departures and calls into further question the council's ability to offer scientific advice
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REF refined
Extensive consultation leads to changes to the proposed Research Excellence Framework, but questions over impact assessment remain
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New catalyst for diesel exhaust
Catalytic converter based on perovskite minerals could perform as well as platinum while much cheaper
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Big pharma scores in US healthcare reform
Under Obama's new healthcare reform, drug companies will pay more than $80 billion for rules that fit the bill
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Science advice rules published
Long-awaited principles for scientific advice in government meet with a frosty response and calls for researchers to boycott the guidelines
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Budget boon for science and industry
Science and industry are offered a glimmer of hope in the latest UK budget
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The key to colloid assembly
Lock-and-key assembly system could open up a 'galaxy' of possibilities for colloid researchers
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Microbes implicated in Alzheimer's
For many years, beta amyloid has been blamed for causing Alzheimer's - but could it also be protecting us from infection?
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Can we halt the flow of new designer drugs?
Could the dangers of 'legal high' mephedrone have been predicted? Of course they could, says John Mann
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MPs warn science cuts will harm economy
Government Science and Technology committee criticises 'arbitrary' funding cuts
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Drinking water from sunlight and seawater
Technique that can 'push' the salt out of seawater could lead to portable water desalination devices
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Nanoparticles successfully deliver RNA interference in cancer patients
Nanoparticles injected into the blood of cancer patients successfully reached their target and silence genes
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Reach deadline at risk
Chemicals at risk of being removed from market as large number of firms look set to miss EU chemical regulation deadline
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New self-replication system governed by mechanical
Shaken or stirred? Chemists discover a new self-replication system whose outcome is dictated by how mechanical force is applied to it
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Universities face cuts as Hefce deals with first funding drop in years
£7.4 billion distributed for teaching and research at universities in England, but uncertainties and anxiety remain
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Ditch the paperwork, say researchers
Thousands of frustrated researchers call for EU funding processes to be simplified and cut out unnecessary paperwork
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CF wins turf war for Terra
CF Industries looks to have won the turf wars after its $4.7 billion bid beats Yara out of the bidding for Terra
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Making 'armoured' T-shirts
Cotton shirts reinforced with boron carbide have potential for tough-but-flexible new body armour