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Features October 2005


prion protein

Battle with the prions

Prion diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob are invariably fatal. But, as Dennis Rouvray reports, better insights into the protein chemistry involved are leading to new therapies


map iraq

A challenging toxic legacy

Iraq's natural environment is in a dire state, but the security situation is seriously hampering the clean-up operation, as Simon Hadlington reports


green tea

Green tea: the great healer?

Green tea promises to cure many of our ills but does it live up to expectations? Andrew Scott looks at the chemistry behind the health claims


metec

Preparing for a sustainable future

Sustainable production is a global business and products must comply with legislation in several countries. Bea Perks looks at the different approaches in the UK, Japan, China and ...


tomography

Two become one

Katharine Sanderson finds out about the merger of two companies and the birth of a new business, GE Healthcare, which aims to provide complete medical imaging and personalised heal...