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Study helps control size of gold nanoparticles

North Carolina State University | Added: 19 Jun 2012

North Carolina State University researchers have shown that the “bulkiness” of molecules commonly u…

Mapping the healthy human microbiome

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Added: 14 Jun 2012

The first detailed studies describing the diversity, variety and function of microbes in humans hav…

Microscopy technologies to identify pollen grains

Illinois University | Added: 13 Jun 2012

Evaluation of microscopy techniques by Illinois University aims to help scientists better understan…

Porous material allows selective adsorption of carbon dioxide

Nottingham University | Added: 13 Jun 2012

A novel porous material that has unique carbon dioxide retention properties has been developed thro…

Researchers monitor self-assembly of proteins

Montreal University | Added: 12 Jun 2012

The reseach at Montreal University may help the development of methods to treat diseases at the nan…

ORNL microscopy reveals workings behind inexpensive catalyst

US Department of Energy | Added: 12 Jun 2012

A newly developed carbon nanotube material could help lower the cost of fuel cells and catalytic co…

Structure of bacterial chainmail discovered

BBSRC | Added: 11 Jun 2012

Scientists has uncovered the structure of the protective protein coat which surrounds many bacteria…

Microscopy technique provides better understanding of human tissue

North Carolina State University | Added: 8 Jun 2012

A novel microscopy technique can be used to improve the understanding of human tissue.

Flame research could spark advances in technology

UCL | Added: 8 Jun 2012

Chemists at UCL have discovered a new property of flames which allows them to control reactions at …

Biosensor detects one-billionth of a gram in minutes

University of New South Wales | Added: 4 Jun 2012

A new class of biosensor can detect exceptionally small traces of contaminants in liquids within 40…

Microreactor allows safer production of nitroglycerine

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft | Added: 30 May 2012

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal have developed a me…

Swedish University develops chemical circuit

Link?ping University | Added: 29 May 2012

Linköping University has developed a chemical circuit that could help regulate and control the sign…

A simpler method of chemical replication

Caltech | Added: 29 May 2012

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed what they believe is…

Funding to highlight growth opportunities for synthetic biology

BBSRC | Added: 25 May 2012

The government is to boost innovation in synthetic biology by investing up to £6.5m to encourage bu…

Oxford begins hunt for Yeti DNA

Oxford University | Added: 25 May 2012

Oxford University and the Lausanne Museum of Zoology will use the latest genetic techniques to inve…

Doping loophole uncovered ahead of the 2012 Olympics

Kingston University | Added: 22 May 2012

Researchers from Kingston University have found that green and white teas could hide abnormal level…

Researchers discover different mechanisms of pain

Leeds University | Added: 18 May 2012

Researchers at the University of Leeds have found a previously unknown mechanism through which pain…

Genetics papers brought together for the first time

Glasgow University | Added: 18 May 2012

The Wellcome Library is to bring the papers of the pioneers of modern genetics together in one plac…

Preventing communication between bacteria

Nottingham University | Added: 18 May 2012

Scientists have shown for the first time that the effectiveness of the bacteria’s communication dep…

Mutated strains detected using virus 'barcodes'

Leeds University | Added: 17 May 2012