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rssJournal Highlight: Inorganic nanocrystals as contrast agents in MRI: synthesis, coating and introduction of multifunctionality
Date: Jul 22, 2013
Author: spectroscopyNOW
Methods to synthesize inorganic nanocrystals and make them biocompatible and active for MRI are reviewed, with examples of the various approaches and efforts to make them multifunctional.
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Journal Highlight: The proteomes of feedstocks used for the production of second-generation ethanol: a lacuna in the biofuel era
Date: Jul 22, 2013
Author: spectroscopyNOW
Proteomics research is reviewed for maize, sorghum, sugarcane, switchgrass and miscanthus, which are the main crops suggested as potential sources of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of second-generation ethanol.
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Eye contact: Proteins implicated in wet age-related macular degeneration
Date: Jul 15, 2013
Author: Steve Down
A number of potential biomarkers for wet age-related macular degeneration have been identified in a proteomics study on the aqueous humour of Chinese patients, which might lead to new treatments for the disease.
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Conquering the nerve gases: High-resolution mass spectrometry of chemical warfare agents
Date: Jul 15, 2013
Author: Steve Down
Nerve agents have been detected in urine by a non-targeted high-resolution mass spectrometric method that is comparable to current MS/MS methods and is not limited to a specific panel of compounds.
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Journal Highlight: On the use of biplot analysis for multivariate bibliometric and scientific indicators
Date: Jul 15, 2013
Author: spectroscopyNOW
A visualization methodology known as biplot analysis for representing bibliometric and science and technology indicators is presented and the possibilities of applying it in the research policy area are analysed.
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Anthrax killer: It's sedimentary
Date: Jul 15, 2013
Author: David Bradley
X-ray crystallography and other techniques have been used to study an unusual antibiotic from a marine actinomycete that has demonstrable efficacy against the lethal microbe anthrax.
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Magnetic insights: Playing the percentages
Date: Jul 15, 2013
Author: David Bradley
An international research team has shown that one-dimensional molecular conducting wires can be switched to an insulating state using a weak magnetic field even at room temperature. The finding might offer new insights into the innate navigation systems of migratory birds as well as leading to new technology for magnetic field sensors, inexpensive touch screen displays and high-density magnetic storage for smartphones and other portable devices.
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Laser life: Astatine inspected
Date: Jul 15, 2013
Author: David Bradley
Laser spectroscopy has been used by scientists at CERN and Mainz to investigate the nature of the rare and artificially produced radioactive element astatine for the first time.
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Fluid findings: Smoke gets in your lungs
Date: Jul 15, 2013
Author: David Bradley
A multivariate analysis of data on the chemical composition of exhaled particles in the breath of smokers and non-smokers reflects another factor in how smoking can be detrimental to lung function by revealing the shift in composition of respiratory tract lining fluid.
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Journal Highlight: Super-resolution fluorescence imaging of directly labelled DNA: from microscopy standards to living cells
Date: Jul 8, 2013
Author: spectroscopyNOW
This minireview provides an update of recent progress in super-resolution fluorescence imaging methods for DNA.
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