A supplement providing a snapshot of the latest developments in chemical biology
Issue 9
Research Highlights
Gold delivery kills cancer cells
Scientists in the UK have found a way to target cancer with gold.
Simple stretch for biowarfare detector
A device that stretches DNA is being used to develop a detection system for biowarfare agents.
The way surfaces determine the fate of tumour cells could lead to changes in medical implant design.
Cadmium build-up and the depletion of the ozone layer are causing irreparable damage to plants, say researchers in Spain.
Chemists in Japan are a step closer to repairing damaged DNA inside living cells
Using laser beams to move small biological objects is proving a successful way to look at proteins in action.
Early detection of cancer cells
A way to detect cancer by monitoring proteins could lead to earlier diagnosis and faster treatment for patients, says a scientist in the US.
DNA damage linked to UV-induced skin cancers can be better understood by looking at how bases relax after light exposure.
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US scientists have designed a chip that can analyse chemical changes in the brain.
Essential Elements
Sex, love and our chemical nature
A new book published by the RSC, Lust and Love: Is it more than chemistry? examines the age old questions of why people fall in love and what makes people attractive.
Molecular BioSystems in the spotlight
The National Library of Medicine has selected Molecular BioSystems for inclusion in MEDLINE bringing the journal's first year of publication to a highly successful conclusion.
A new edition of the popular textbook Nucleic Acids in Chemistry and Biology has just been released. Thoroughly revised and updated it is now in its 3rd edition.
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