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Chemistry World November 2006 Philip Ball	Opinion: The Crucible Here are some of the latest instalments in the ongoing story of how protein misfolding causes neurodegenerative diseases -- a story that is not solely about developing clinical treatments or preventative medicines, but which goes to the heart of proteins' role as the stuff of life.
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Chemistry World September 5, 2011 David Bradley	Spiders, Grubbs' and polymer-powered nanomotors A chemical spider that spins a polymer thread using a simple catalyst could drive a nanomotor, according to researchers at Pennsylvania State University, US.
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Chemistry World May 5, 2009 Phillip Broadwith	Don't FRET over broken polymers Fluorescent proteins could one day help identify microscopic cracks and damage in polymer materials, allowing them to be monitored to prevent failure in load-bearing applications such as in aerospace and biomedical devices.
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Chemistry World October 8, 2008 Sarah Houlton	Artificial protein chemistry licensed to industry UK researchers are licensing to industry their method of making artificial proteins by chemically modifying individual amino acid structures.
Bio-IT World June 12, 2002 Karen Hopkin	Computational Biologists Join the Fold CASP5 competitors compare the best algorithms for modeling the 3-D structure of proteins -- an exercise that could lead to new insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of disease.
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Prepared Foods August 14, 2006 Marcia A. Wade	Protein Proposals American adults should get 10% to 35% of their calories from protein. Here are a few ways they can do that.
AskMen.com August 6, 2008	AM Theme: Protein With so many protein shakes, bars and other supplements available, choosing the right product can be difficult. Here are a few tips.
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Chemistry World June 23, 2015 Derek Lowe	Missing the target There are enzymes that no mustard has ever cut, to steal a phrase from science fiction author James Blish. Phosphatases, the flip side of kinase activity, are a perfect example.
Chemistry World September 29, 2010 Hayley Birch	Protein folding: knotted or not A new study may help scientists unravel the complex problem of protein folding. The study suggests knotted proteins, which present a particular challenge to folding experts, could be untied with a couple of well-targeted tugs.
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Chemistry World July 23, 2012 Jennifer Newton	Delivering insulin in a skin cream Scientists in Japan have developed a way to administer insulin to patients through the skin.
Chemistry World December 12, 2011 James Urquhart	Silk delivers drugs without the pain Silk's multifunctional properties could offer a safe and pain-free way to administer drugs and vaccines, as well as store drugs without the need for refrigeration.