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Protein Pump Helps Bacteria To Become Resistant to Antibiotics
Chemists have discovered the structure of a protein that can pump toxic molecules out of bacterial cells. Proteins similar to this one are believed to help bacteria become resistant to multiple antibiotics.

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Metabolomics-Based Blood Test Could Enable Earlier Detection of Cancer
Dr. James Larkin discusses the benefits of biofluid metabolomics and how an NMR-based approach could help to improve the way that cancer is detected and monitored in patients with nonspecific symptoms.

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Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Principles and Applications
In this article, we explore atomic absorption spectroscopy, what is is, how it works, strengths and limitations and the areas in which the technique finds utility.

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Targeting SARS-CoV-2's Tangled Strands of RNA
The complex shapes that RNA takes on as it folds upon itself could have untapped therapeutic potential in the fight against COVID-19. Researchers have identified chemical compounds that can latch onto these 3D structures and block the virus’s ability to replicate.

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NMR Spectroscopy Principles, Interpreting an NMR Spectrum and Common Problems
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a physicochemical technique used to obtain structural information about molecules. In this article, we consider how it works, what it tells you and where it is used.

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Dynamic, Real-Time Imaging of 100 Single Molecules Simultaneously
Since its invention over 400 years ago, the microscope has continued to evolve. Researchers now describe advances in microscopy based on a phenomenon known as surface plasmon resonance.

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How Pathogenic Fungi Build Their Armor
Researchers have revealed the molecular architecture of fungal cell walls and the structural responses to stresses, aiding the development of antifungal drugs targeting cell wall components.

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Making and Breaking of Chemical Bond Monitored for the First Time
A new study has, for the first time, been able to monitor the different stages of a chemical reaction, as one bond breaks and another forms.

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Synthesizing Potential Drug Precursor Found in Poppies
An undergraduate student and her mentor have for the first time synthesized setigerumine I, a rare and potentially potent molecule drawn from poppies.

Industry Insight
An Interview With Life Chemicals
To learn more about Life Chemicals and the services it provides, Technology Networks spoke with Olga Balabon. In this interview, Olga also highlights how the company supports researchers when searching for appropriate product candidates.
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