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New method of mass-producing high-quality DNA molecules

  • New method of mass-producing high-quality DNA molecules - A new method of manufacturing short, single-stranded DNA molecules can solve many of the problems associated with current production methods. The new method, which is described in the scientific periodical Nature Methods, can be of value to both DNA nanotechnology and the development of drugs consisting of DNA fragments.(10.1038/nmeth.2503)
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    Portable detector shines light on fake drugs | Chemistry World

  • Portable detector shines light on fake drugs | Chemistry World - A handheld, battery-powered detector will help officials identify counterfeit antimalarial drugs in a trial in Ghana. The trial will test how effective the device is at identifying suspect medicines.
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    Interactive textbook offers new resource for chemists

  • Interactive textbook offers new resource for chemists - A trio of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has created the first-ever fully interactive advanced organic chemistry textbook, called "The Portable Chemist’s Consultant: A Survival Guide for Discovery, Process, and Radiolabeling," for industrial chemists working toward new drugs and other goals, as well as organic chemistry students.