A supplement providing a snapshot of the latest developments in chemical biology
Issue 8
Research Highlights
A detection device for identifying diseases in remote geographic areas could become a reality, claim scientists from Singapore.
Nanoparticles illuminate cell machinery
Nanoscale crystals of cadmium telluride have been used to image components inside living cells.
Researchers can keep a close eye on individual cells for several days thanks to a honeycomb cell container.
Fullerene promise in anticancer therapy
US researchers have shown that carbon nanostructures can be coupled to antibodies and could find use in targeted cancer therapies.
Nuclear magnetic resonance is proving a useful tool to study the cell walls of live and intact bacteria.
Japanese scientists have developed a probe that could help detect genetic diseases.
Improved monitoring of chemotherapy drugs may lead to fewer side effects, say scientists in Spain.
Anions are the magic ingredient
Positively charged peptides can be used to deliver drugs to cells if the correct counterion is used, say researchers.
Essential Elements
Impact factors of RSC Journals have risen by an average of 10%, according to newly-released ISI® figures.
One small step for Soft Matter...
Soft Matter will separate from its host and become a solo publication in January 2007, it has just been announced.
The Analyst is updating its scope to place greater emphasis on detection science, it has been revealed.
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