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Potential New Drugs: 970 Million And Still Counting
Like astronomers counting
stars in the familiar
universe of outer space,
chemists in Switzerland are
reporting the latest results
of a survey of chemical
... > full story
Integrated Optical Trap Holds Particles For On-chip Analysis
A new type of optical
particle trap can be used to
manipulate bacteria, viruses
and other particles on a
chip as part of an
integrated optofluidic
... > full story
Novel Light-sensitive Compounds Show Promise For Cancer Therapy
Chemists have developed
novel compounds that show
promise for photodynamic
cancer therapy, which uses
light-activated drugs to
kill tumor cells. The new
... > full story
Nonstick And Laser-safe Gold Aids Laser Trapping Of Biomolecules
Biophysicists have made gold
more precious than ever --
at least as a research tool
-- by creating nonstick gold
surfaces and laser-safe gol ... > full story
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Breakthrough In Development Of Tiny Biological Fuel Cells
July 1, 2009 — Researchers have developed a successful way to grow molecular wire brushes that conduct electrical charges, a first step in developing biological fuel cells that could power pacemakers, cochlear ... > full story -
Plastics From Biomass? Inexpensive Method For Removing Oxygen From Biomass Discovered
June 30, 2009 — In revisiting a chemical reaction that's been in the literature for several decades and adding a new wrinkle of their own, researchers have discovered a mild and relatively inexpensive procedure for ... > full story -
Nanotubes Weigh The Atom
June 30, 2009 — How can you weigh a single atom? Researchers have built an exquisite new device that can do just that. It may ultimately allow scientists to study the progress of chemical reactions, molecule by ... > full story -
Researchers Find A Quicker, Cheaper Way To Sort Isotopes
June 29, 2009 — Chemists have taken a novel approach to building a new device to determine the isotope ratios within a certain substance. It's a new twist on a old procedure used to solve crimes, identify chemicals ... > full story -
New Nanoparticles Could Revolutionize Therapeutic Drug Discovery
June 26, 2009 — A revolutionary new protein stabilization technique has been developed which could lead to 30 per cent more proteins being available as potential targets for drug development - opening up exciting ... > full story -
Structural Biology Scores With Protein Snapshot
June 25, 2009 — Investigators have used nuclear magnetic resonance methods to determine the structure of the largest membrane-spanning protein to date. The group's ability to determine the NMR structure of the ... > full story -
New 'Electronic Glue' Promises Less Expensive Semiconductors
June 24, 2009 — Researchers have developed an "electronic glue" that could accelerate advances in semiconductor-based technologies, including solar cells and thermoelectric devices that convert sun light and waste ... > full story -
Feather Fibers Fluff Up Hydrogen Storage Capacity
June 24, 2009 — Scientists in Delaware say they have developed a new hydrogen storage method -- carbonized chicken feather fibers -- that can hold vast amounts of hydrogen, a promising but difficult to corral fuel ... > full story -
New Biochips Anchor Proteins In Gel
June 24, 2009 — Biochips carrying thousands of DNA fragments are widely used for examining genetic material. Experts would also like to have biochips on which proteins are anchored. This requires a gel layer which ... > full story -
Chemists Form World's Smallest Droplet Of Acid
June 22, 2009 — Exactly four water molecules and one hydrogen chloride molecule are necessary to form the smallest droplet of acid. Chemists have carried out experiments at ultracold temperatures close to absolute ... > full story
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