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Chemistry World June 18, 2015 Emma Stoye |
Crowdsourcing compounds to tackle antibiotic resistance Chemists around the world are being called on to donate samples of novel compounds they have synthesized to a crowdsourcing project that aims to find new antibiotics. |
Chemistry World April 3, 2008 Philip Ball |
Antibiotic-Eating Bacteria Found in Soil Scientists in the US have found that soil is full of bacteria that will feed and grow on antibiotics the very compounds created to kill them. |
Scientific American January 2009 Charles Q. Choi |
Do White Blood Cells Make Cancer Deadly? The ability to spread underlies the killing power of cancer. The process occurs, John Pawelek thinks, when tumor cells fuse with white blood cells -- an idea that, if right, could yield new therapies |
Reactive Reports Issue 56 Jeffrey Krise |
A Basic Approach to Chemotherapy Chemists have found a way to attack malignant cells with an anticancer drug, while sparing healthy cells. |
Chemistry World February 27, 2013 Anthony King |
PharmaSea to scour ocean depths for new drugs A new project will soon see scientists trawling the ocean bottoms for new bioactive compounds. Scientists on the PharmaSea mission will haul samples of mud and sediment from the deep sea, isolating marine organisms in the hunt for novel drug candidates. |
Chemistry World October 21, 2010 |
Mining Soil DNA for Molecular Decorators US Researchers have harnessed enzymes hidden in the genomes of soil bacteria to modify a natural antibiotic molecule in ways that would be difficult or impossible by traditional synthesis. |
Chemistry World March 16, 2009 Hayley Birch |
Nanodumbbells Target Cancer Cells US scientists have designed nanoparticles that function like 'guided missiles' in the targeted destruction of breast cancer cells. |
Chemistry World December 4, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Potent two-pronged antibiotic provides hope for future drugs A two-headed compound obtained from soil bacteria may hold the key to developing the next generation of antibiotics, researchers in the UK report. |
Chemistry World April 21, 2011 David Barden |
RNA analysis raises hopes of early cancer diagnosis An improved method for diagnosing colorectal cancer without using invasive techniques has been developed by scientists in China. |
Chemistry World January 3, 2012 Simon Hadlington |
One-pot synthesis creates anticancer candidates Researchers in Germany have developed a simple, rapid and high-yielding cascade synthesis of a collection of polycyclic compounds that resemble indole alkaloid natural products and which interfere with cell division. |
Chemistry World February 15, 2006 Simon Hadlington |
Pharmaceutical Promise in the Desert Two molecules that inhibit a protein linked to cancer pathogenesis have been discovered in the Arizona desert. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Stem Your Expectations of Stem-Cell Discoveries Making "stem" cells out of skin cells isn't all it's cracked up to be. The recent discovery has a long way to go before it can catch up to the research currently being done with stem cells. |
Chemistry World November 4, 2011 Phillip Broadwith |
Chemists put finger on the trigger to attack cancer Hydrogen peroxide-triggered release mechanisms could help reduce the side effects of cancer drugs by keeping them safely locked up until they reach the oxidizing environment of cancer cells, say scientists in the US. |
Chemistry World February 12, 2014 Manisha Lalloo |
Synthetic strategy targets 'undruggable' small RNAs Chemists in the US have found a way to predict small molecules that can target short pieces of RNA involved in some diseases, such as cancer. |
Chemistry World September 19, 2007 Lewis Brindley |
Cell Destruction by Gel Implosion Scientists in Hong Kong have shown that creating a gel inside bacterial cells can stunt their growth. This research is a step towards developing novel treatments that would target rapidly-reproducing cells such antibiotic-resistant superbugs. |
Chemistry World January 21, 2011 Jennifer Newton |
Early lung cancer diagnosis Patients with lung cancer have elevated levels of a specific protein in their blood that could be used as a biomarker for the disease, say scientists from South Korea. |
Chemistry World April 13, 2011 Kate McAlpine |
Microrockets aim at cancer diagnostics Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have made self-propelled microtube rockets that can find and capture cancer cells from blood samples. |
BusinessWeek December 12, 2005 Michael Arndt |
Cancer Cells With A Death Wish Is Abbott Labs' Stephen Fesik closing in on a way to make cancer cells self-destruct? |
Chemistry World July 22, 2013 Kirsty Muirhead |
Circulating cancer cells spiral towards separation A new biochip developed by researchers in Singapore can isolate tumor cells from blood samples, and may one day be an alternative to more invasive methods for tracking later stage cancers. |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Charly Travers |
Biotech's 5-Baggers: Part 3 Year after year, the hottest biotech companies with investors are those with drugs in development for the treatment of cancer. |
Chemistry World September 18, 2006 Michael Gross |
Iron Chelates Beat Cancer Cancer cells need more iron than normal body cells to sustain their abnormally rapid growth. Researchers have now identified one particularly potent chelate complex that helps deplete tumors of iron. |
Chemistry World January 26, 2011 Anna Watson |
Channelling deeper to target breast cancer US scientists have developed a model of the breast ductal system that could be used to discover abnormal cells or deliver drugs at locations further along the ducts than other techniques. The model fits on a slide, enabling on-chip experiments. |
Chemistry World June 2008 Sarah Houlton |
Breaking the rules The author finds out about some chemical tricks that can give a new drug the best possible odds of success |
Chemistry World April 2011 |
Column: In the Pipeline If you look over the whole pharmacopeia, you'll see there are a lot of compounds that got their start as natural products. |
Chemistry World July 28, 2009 Michael Gross |
DNA to direct and switch off chemo Researchers in the US have developed a new approach to cancer chemotherapy using short DNA strands to help target delivery of the drug directly to cancer cells, and 'call it off' should problems arise. |
Salon.com November 25, 2002 Linda Baker |
How mushrooms will save the world Cleaning up toxic spills, stopping poison-gas attacks, and curing deadly diseases: Fungus king Paul Stamets says there's no limit to what his spores can do. |
Chemistry World May 11, 2011 Jon Cartwright |
New radioisotope bodes well for cancer treatment The isotope, terbium-161, emits a number of low-energy electrons upon decay, which should make it useful for treating small tumors. |
Chemistry World November 13, 2012 Rachel Cooper |
Detecting cancer cells and parasites Scientists in Denmark have designed a new sensor to detect cells that over-express folate receptors, including cancer cells. The sensor consists of an electrochemical platform composed of graphene and peptide nanotubes with folic acid. |
Chemistry World September 26, 2006 Fiona Case |
Synchronised Delivery for DNA and Drugs Polymer capsules that can simultaneously deliver drug molecules and DNA into a cell could boost the power of cancer treatments. |
HHMI Bulletin Aug 2010 Richard Saltus |
Three-Dimensional Cell Cultures Thinking big but starting small, Sangeeta Bhatia is closing in on her ambitious goal: growing human livers in the lab from scratch. |
Chemistry World December 2, 2010 James Urquhart |
Micro organ system to test cancer drugs Japanese researchers have created an organ-on-a-chip system that simultaneously tests how liver, intestine and breast cancer cells respond to cancer drugs. |
Wired August 2003 Jennifer Kahn |
The End of Cancer (As we Know it) Diagnosis. Chemotherapy. Radiation. Slow painful death. No more. A new era of cancer treatment is dawning. Meet three scientists who are using the revelations of the Human Genome Project to reshape medicine. |
Chemistry World June 9, 2008 Simon Hadlington |
Artificial virus silences genes Scientists in Korea have created an artificial virus that can target the nucleus of cancer cells and knock out specific genes. |
Chemistry World June 4, 2015 Thadchajini Retneswaran |
Microfluidic approach to personalised cancer treatment US scientists have developed an innovative microfluidic assay that can accurately predict how patients with a certain type of blood cancer will respond to an anticancer drug. |
Chemistry World July 31, 2012 Fiona McKenzie |
Sorting the good from the bad US scientists have found a way to separate cancerous cells from healthy cells by taking advantage of their adhesion properties. Separating cancer cells for analysis is a critical step for determining the recommended course of treatment for patients. |
Chemistry World August 4, 2015 Ida Emilie Steinmark |
Unique compounds let earthworms finish off leaves A unique group of compounds enable earthworms to digest otherwise inedible plant material and disrupt the carbon cycle, researchers in the UK have discovered. |
Chemistry World February 22, 2010 Hayley Birch |
Soil switches on antibiotic genes in bacteria So-called 'cryptic' bacterial genes that preside over the production of medically important compounds can be switched on using environmental triggers, German scientists have shown. |
Scientific American March 2009 Elaine Schattner |
A Chip against Cancer: Microfluidics Scrutinizes T Cells With just a blood sample, a device could determine whether cancer is about to spread or monitor the progress of treatment |
Chemistry World February 6, 2008 Simon Hadlington |
Better Detection of DNA Synthesis Researchers in the US have developed a new way to detect DNA synthesis in living cells by using click chemistry -- the concept of reacting together two 'high energy' molecules that 'click' together efficiently under mild conditions. |
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Catherine Arnst |
Biotech, Finally The past 30 years of biological discoveries, insights into the human genome, and exotic chemical manipulation have unleashed a wave of biological drugs, many of them reengineered human proteins. |
Popular Mechanics October 2000 |
Science: Greatest Unsolved Mysteries Is there a Fountain of Youth? Will we cure cancer? Can we achieve immortality? Can we create artificial life? Where is the soul? Is the speed of light the ultimate speed limit? Is there other intelligent life in the universe? Can we travel through time? |
Chemistry World May 9, 2008 Simon Hadlington |
All-in-one gene detection on a chip Scientists in Singapore have invented a tiny machine that can rapidly prepare, purify and genetically analyse blood or other biological samples in less than 20 minutes. |
Chemistry World November 1, 2013 Megan Tyler |
High-throughput chip for drug screening in 3D A simple micro-array chip developed by scientists in China could sharpen the search for new drugs by enabling the high-throughput screening of drug candidates against cells cultured in three dimensions. |
Chemistry World August 2009 Derek Lowe |
Column: In the pipeline The author considers what makes a good looking drug molecule - and how beauty is in the eye of the beholder |
Chemistry World May 23, 2007 Victoria Gill |
Pigment Helps Fungi to 'Eat' Radiation Radiation can be used as an energy source by some fungi, according to a report from scientists. |
HHMI Bulletin Aug 2011 Richard Saltus |
T-Cell Booster Kits A bioengineer remodels cell surfaces to prod the immune system. |
Chemistry World December 20, 2010 Jennifer Newton |
Frozen assets in biobanks Scientists from Sweden have devised a technique that extracts both DNA and RNA from frozen tissue in a bid to improve large-scale extractions from samples stored in biobanks, which could aid cancer research. |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2006 Jack Uldrich |
Nanotech and the War on Cancer New imaging advances in nanotechnology will help speed cancers' end. What does it mean for investors? |
Chemistry World June 15, 2007 Lionel Milgrom |
Electrochemical Screening for Anti-Cancer Drugs A test that predicts an individual cancer patient's response to different drugs is about to enter clinical trials, developers have announced. The chances of successful treatment will increase, they predict, while costs will decrease. |
Chemistry World October 2008 Derek Lowe |
Column: In the pipeline The author seeks a cure for 'compound bloat' |