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Highlights in Chemical Biology

Chemical biology news from across RSC Publishing.



Issue 4


Interview

Nick Turner

Interview: From genes to kilos

08 April 2010

Nick Turner discusses his views on academia collaborating with the biotechnology industry in the UK.


Research Highlights

Multifunctional nanoparticles

Double action cancer therapy

16 March 2010

Multifunctional nanoparticles simultaneously attack tumours with chemotherapy and photothermal therapy


Genetic algorithm

Infrared spectroscopy aids cancer diagnosis

18 March 2010

A genetic algorithm developed by UK scientists could aid the use of infrared spectroscopy in cancer diagnosis


Cultivating stem cells

Stem cells find their polystyrene niche

29 March 2010

Norwegian scientists have developed a microfluidic device that can cultivate stem cells for a period of three weeks


Porous nanospheres

Clever cages for anti-cancer enzymes

02 March 2010

Semi-porous hollow nanospheres could revolutionise the delivery of anti-leukaemia drugs in the body claim scientists in China


Lipid-based drug carriers

Lipid-based drug carriers target tumours

19 March 2010

A unique way to control the size of lipid-based anticancer drug carriers could lead to more efficient anticancer therapy


HepG2 liver cells on pure-chitosan fibres

Microfibres pure enough for the liver

15 March 2010

A research group in Korea have developed a method to engineer artificial liver tissue using microfluidics


Essential Elements

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First Chemical Science article online

06 April 2010

The first Chemical Science article is now freely available online.


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