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Separating isomers with electric fields
New technique uses electric fields at ultracold temperatures to isolate individual conformational isomers from a complex molecule
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Indian court dismisses Bayer's patent law case
Bayer has failed in its attempt to stop Indian regulators approving a copy-cat version of one of its patented drugs
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'Chemical nose' sensor sniffs blood protein profile
New sensor system uses gold nanoparticles to detect proteins indicative of disease in human blood serum
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Gold plating improves nanotube imaging
Gold-plated nanotubes are effective non-toxic contrast agents for photothermal and photoacoustic imaging
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Aluminium helps date solar system
Aluminium isotope provides new insights into the solar system's formation
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China's emissions to peak early
New report suggests carbon emissions from China could peak in 2030, decades earlier than previously estimated
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New nanoboxes take shape
Tiny cubes fold themselves up in a new way to make patterned 3D structures on the nanoscale
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Testing times: prediction of hepatitis C response
A new genetic test could predict which patients will benefit from treatment, and which will suffer side effects
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Antioxidants could promote cancer
US researchers have shown antioxidants can help tumour cells survive and multiply in the body
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China drug scheme funds out of reach
Funding through China's multi-billion yuan drug development scheme could become harder to come by says programme representative
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Gold nanoparticles detect cancer
Ultrasensitive detection platform uses nanoparticles to measure levels of cancer biomarkers
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Ozone reaction with skin causes irritants
Ozone can react with human skin forming chemicals that irritate the lungs and skin
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DNA shapes up for nanoelectronic devices
DNA origami forms pre-defined shapes with new lithography technique, potential uses in next generation computer chips
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New method for fluorinating compounds
Researchers develop an easy, cost-effective way to add fluorine atoms to a variety of compounds used in pharmaceuticals
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Catalyst free carbon-carbon bond formation
Researchers develop a simple, one-pot reaction to create carbon-carbon bonds at a carbonyl group without a metal catalyst
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Nanotubes promise ultra-small wearable oxygen sensors
Tiny personal oxygen sensors could make working in submarines and space shuttles safer
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Nanomotors detect trace silver
Synthetic nanomotors could be used as detectors for trace levels of contaminants as researchers find they accelerate near silver ions
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Picky MOF crystals show promise
Metal-organic frameworks selective for specific organic molecules have been made by US researchers
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US officials probe hydrogen fluoride incidents
A spate of toxic gas leaks from US refineries is causing concern the recession may be putting lives at risk
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Forcing enzyme activity
Enzyme activity triggered by stretching with an atomic force microscope