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Easy-To-Use Protein Drugs

13 hours 27 min ago
Drug Delivery: Nanoclusters enable injectable suspensions of proteins
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Orange Juice Imports Detained

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:00
Contamination: Eleven shipments to U.S. test positive for banned fungicide
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More Cuts At AstraZeneca

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:00
Latest job cuts will eliminate 7,300 positions, including some 2,200 in R&D
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Wary Customers Dampen Earnings

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:00
Fourth Quarter: Chemical firms blame inventory destocking for poor finish in 2011
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Ironing Out Alkene Hydrosilylation

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:00
Catalysis: Iron compound could supplant more expensive catalysts
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U.S. Wins Trade Tiff With China

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:00
Raw Materials: Panel says China unfairly limits export of components for manufacturing
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Eastman Acquiring Solutia

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:00
Specialties: Eastman will see strategic, geographic, and financial gains from the purchase
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How Resveratrol Works

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:00
Biochemistry: Molecule’s metabolic effects result from acting directly on phosphodiesterases, not sirtuins
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Censoring Research Results

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:00
Science Policy: Federal advisory board urges heavy redaction of H5N1 avian flu papers
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Behind A Mushroom Scourge

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 23:34
Scientists search for the compounds responsible for unexplained deaths
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Lawmaker Questions ACS Journal Editor

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 23:18
Congress: Harris seeks defense of 2010 editorial on hydraulic fracturing
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Nanoparticle Catalysts That Rest On Graphene

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:53
Fuel-Cell Catalysis: A single layer of bimetallic nanoparticles on graphene speeds oxygen reduction
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Chemical Double Act Triggers Spreading Of Spores

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 17:39
Microbiology: Together, two molecules help fungi figure out when to release spores
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China Tied To Trade Secret Theft

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 17:35
Intellectual Property: Prosecutors charge that DuPont’s titanium dioxide technology was stolen at behest of government officials
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Famed Materials Scientist Charged With Grant Fraud

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 16:46
Craig Grimes is accused of misusing $3 million in federal research funds
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Resolving Confusion About Resveratrol

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 18:50
Researchers shed light on red wine compound’s biochemical target
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Tracing Our Place In Outer Space

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 18:28
Exploration: Spacecraft detects atoms from beyond our solar system’s boundaries
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A Slow Burn for Nanotube Detection

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 17:49
Nanotechnology: New combination technique shows promise for spotting single-walled carbon nanotubes in the environment
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Partners Tackle Tropical Diseases

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 20:43
Health Care: Public and private groups get a road map for 2020
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Censoring Research Results

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 20:32
Science Policy: Federal advisory board urges heavy redaction to H5N1 avian flu papers
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