All articles by Hayley Bennett – Page 5
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Programmable RNA promising for bio-compatible therapies
RNA structures generated through computer-aided design could deliver novel therapeutics
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Antibodies could lead to MRSA vaccine
Antibodies against a crucial MRSA protein stop the bacterium in its tracks
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Nanoparticles build up
New studies show nanoparticles can concentrate from one species to another through feeding, prompting questions about the design of future particles
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The Educated Chemist: Researchers in residence
The Research Councils UK flagship engagement project is encouraging children to take up science after school, writes Hayley Birch
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Atomic weights change to reflect natural variations
Atomic weights for elements including hydrogen, carbon and oxygen to be stated as intervals
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New technique probes electron properties of individual atoms
Electron microscopy technique discriminates between carbon atoms with one, two and three bonds
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Helping nanodevices to self-heal
New research suggests a simple way to diagnose and repair damage to nanodevices using electric current
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FeatureShaken, not stirred
Can't we just enjoy cocktails at Christmas without worrying about the science behind them? Not if the molecular mixologists get their way. Hayley Birch ventures to the bar
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Designing safer stents for heart patients
Insights into the mechanisms that trigger excessive healing around heart stents could inform development of new stent materials
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'Hunger hormone' activating enzyme holds promise as obesity target
Blocking ghrelin activation with an experimental drug prevents weight gain in mice
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Nanoparticle detector promises fast virus identification
Low cost label-free detection technique could help stop the spread of flu and other viral diseases
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Studies probe key flu protein
Two new papers focus on the structure of a protein that could hold the key to new anti-flu drugs
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NewsUS roadmap for nano development
Nanotechnology report calls for additional emphasis on investment and commercialisation
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On-off catalyst mimics enzyme function
An enzyme-like catalyst that could form the basis for 'synthetic PCR'
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Protein folding: knotted or not
New computational studies could help scientists unpick the knots in real proteins
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FeatureBiology meets click chemistry
A decades-old reaction that has become the poster boy for the field of 'click chemistry' is now expanding into biology, as Hayley Birch discovers
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Self-pumping membrane mimics cell machinery
Synthetic, self-pumping membranes could be use to generate energy in compartment-less fuel cells
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In full flight: making cruise emissions count
It's not all about take-off and landing emissions when it comes to health impacts, according to new research
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Deepwater data suggests oil is sticking around
Chemical analyses of a large plume of petroleum hydrocarbons produced by the spill suggest the oil will persist for a long time
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microRNAs may hold key to cocaine addiction
Molecular mechanism seems to protect against uncontrolled intake of cocaine in rats, providing potential targets for anti-addiction therapies