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Quadruplex binding clicks into place
06 October 2008
Ureas that shun the double helix for four-stranded DNA could lead to new anticancer drugs, say UK scientists
Hot article: Improved darkness of molecular beacon
02 October 2008
A new tool that reduces the detection of non-targeted DNA has been designed by researchers from the US.
Hot article: Cycloaddition of TM Hydrazides
30 September 2008
A collaboration from the UK, Australia and France have synthesised cycloaddition products of transition metal hydrazides with alkynes and heteroalkynes.
Hot article: Star polymers via a thiol-ene click reaction
29 September 2008
US researchers have synthesised three-arm star polymers by thiol-ene click reactions of RAFT-generated polymers and a trifunctional acrylate.
Cracking charge density
25 September 2008
UK scientists answer the all important question: how many electrons are there on each atom in a molecule?
Hot article: Aptamer glues Thrombin into nanostructures
25 September 2008
Scientists in Israel describe the self-assembly of thrombin nanowires using alpha and beta bis-aptamers.
Hot article: Silica micro-tube networks
24 September 2008
Scientists in Beijing have prepared functional silica micro-tube networks that could have applications in molecular imprinting, catalysis or micro-reactors.
Hot article: Unprecedented self-penetrating net
24 September 2008
Scientists in China have prepared new metal-organic materials that are magnetic and exhibit an unprecedented 3,4-connected self-penetrating net.
Hot article: Photoluminescent well-organised films
22 September 2008
Scientists in Japan describe the film fabrication of layered rare earth hydroxides that show anion-exchange and photoluminescent properties.
Hot article: Designing basic catalysts
22 September 2008
Scientists from Germany have investigated the structure and stability of N-functionalised nanotubes, to help create greener basic catalysts.
Hot article: Cryospray Mass Spectrometry identifies a unique nanostructure in solution
19 September 2008
A collaboration of scientists from the UK, Greece and the US have used self-assembly in solution to create a new class of nano-cluster
Hot article: Powerful new combined technique
19 September 2008
US Scientists have combined electrochemistry and single-molecular fluorescence microscopy to study electron transfer processes at the single-molecule level.
Hot Article: Marine natural product synthesis
18 September 2008
A concise total synthesis of the marine macrolide (+)-neopeltolide has been completed by scientists in the UK.
Hot article: P,N-heterocyclic carbenes
18 September 2008
US scientists have prepared conjugate acids of cyclic P,N-carbenes, as potential ligands for transition metal catalysts
Inhibiting the spread of superbugs
11 September 2008
UK chemists have found a small molecule with the potential to overcome the spread of the deadly infection MRSA
Designing natural product hybrids with anticancer activity
04 September 2008
A potent hybrid of two anticancer natural products has been designed and synthesised by UK chemists.
Probing mercury contamination
02 September 2008
Detecting mercury pollution could become a lot easier, thanks to a new visual technique developed by scientists in China
A Titan discovery
29 August 2008
European researchers step closer to explaining hydrocarbon formation on Saturn's largest moon.
Hot article: E-coli used to help kill cancer
29 August 2008
Scientists from Taiwan have successfully combined E-coli with gold nanoparticles to help fight cancer.
Rewriting the biochemistry textbooks
22 August 2008
Calculations validate alternative to a much-published enzyme mechanism
Knockout nanoparticles fight infection
20 August 2008
Septicaemia causing bacteria take a blow from two different types of antibacterial nanoparticles
Revising the route to a stealthy siderophore
19 August 2008
Surprising result reveals details of potential enzyme target in the fight against anthrax
Sweet smell of success
18 August 2008
German scientists have used an ionic liquid coating on a hydrogenation catalyst to make sweet smelling chemicals
Hot article: Synthesis of amino acid surrogates
14 August 2008
A straightforward route to organophosphorus compounds has been devised by US Scientists.
New twist on protein binding
13 August 2008
A fortuitous discovery has led to a new type of probe for protein interactions that could find use in cellular imaging
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