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Features February 2005


Metal for the mind

As the world's population gets older, neurodegenerative diseases are more of a concern than ever. Fiona Case finds out what role transition metals might play in this class of disea...


Getting the balance right

Innovation is a key factor in corporate success. Karen Harries-Rees examines the issues chemical companies face and how they approach innovation


Network lunch

Science: your mission should you choose to accept it

Katharine Sanderson visits the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office to find out if the world of a science attaché is as glamorous as it sounds


Unleashing computer power

Chemical informatics' goal is to make data available to everyone. Kira Weissman looks at how this rapidly growing field is developing


Supercritical fluids: realising potential

Supercritical fluids have been slow to be used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, but they now form the basis of Nektar Therapeutics' system to optimise the properties of pharmaceuti...