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Protein-Based Probes for Tumor Imaging
Self-assembly nature of ferritin allows creation of protein-based fluorescent probes for detection of tumor marker, MMP
Angewandte Chemie 4/2011: Women in Chemistry
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Language Skills Important in Graduate Recruitment
Europe-wide survey among employers shows that for graduate recruitment soft skills are as valued as sector-specific and computer skills
Water-Soluble Iridium Biosensors
Sugar containing iridium complexes shown to be water-soluble, biocompatible and suitable for lectin sensing
Antioxidants Reduce Female Fertility
Indispensible role of reactive oxygen species shows why antioxidants decrease fertility in women
New Routes to IN Inhibition
HIV-1 integrase (IN) is an essential enzyme for HIV-1 replication: New routes to IN inhibition could overcome drug resistance
Targeted Delivery with Self-Adjusting Magnet
Method to immobilize drug capsules without damaging surrounding tissue could lead to localized or increased drug absorption
3D Scaffold for Cell Cultures
Control over formation of cell adhesion sites and, consequently, cell shape in three dimensions can be achieved
Aerosol Transmission of Prions
Diseases caused by misfolded proteins such as mad cow disease could have an airborne route to infection