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Big pharma not interested in 'male pill'
German drug giant Bayer has officially stopped research and development of a hormonal male contraceptive
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Boron is key to antifungal agent
Understanding the role of boron in a new antimicrobial compound could lead to new drugs
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A mirror for the moon
Researchers have coated an ionic liquid with a reflective surface, making it (almost) suitable for a Moon-based telescope
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More sugary solutions for petroleum substitutes
Independent research groups have arrived at different ways of converting sugars into fuels and feedstock
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ICI to be sold?
ICI has rejected a £7.2 billion bid from Dutch chemical firm Akzo Nobel, rival bids are expected
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Electrochemical screening for anti-cancer drugs
A test that predicts individual patient's response to chemotherapy
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Sweet substitute for petroleum products
New method for converting sugars to chemical feedstock, replacing petroleum products
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Renewed therapeutic promise for arthritis patients
News treatments for rheumatoid arthritis offer hope to patients where existing drugs have failed
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Europe running out of time to address 'threat' to MRI
Commissioners tell scientists they need more evidence before reviewing legislation that could make medical MRI scans 'impractical'
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Imploding bubbles mix fluids on a chip
Fluids confined to micro channels can be whipped into a laser-induced froth to get them to mix and flow
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A new way to look at the brain
Simultaneous Pet and MRI scans provide hitherto unavailable information on human tissues
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Cancer therapy targets bad blood
Biological tags on tumour blood vessels could provide new therapeutic targets
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Ten year plan for Australasian science
Australia's synchrotron, due to open this year, set to be a jewel in Australian and New Zealand science
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National survey finds fewer toxic chemicals in soil
Restrictions on industrial emissions have cut down persistent organic pollutants in soil and vegetation
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A good year for mouth wash
Antibacterial compounds in wine shown to inhibit tooth-rotting microbes
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Sensitive mRNA sequencing technique
Inexpensive, sensitive technique for detecting distribution of mRNA transcripts in cells or tissue