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- Dr. Nathalie Picqué receives the Coblentz Award
The Coblentz Society has elected Dr. Nathalie Picqué as this year's recipient of the Coblentz Award. Dr. Picqué is currently on long-term leave at the Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics (Garchi... - What Holds Chromosomes Together - Scientists Elucidate the Structure of DNA-Packaging
To ensure that the genetic material is equally and accurately distributed to the two daughter cells during cell division, the DNA fibers must have an ordered structure and be closely packed. At the... - Wine without sulphur
Sulphur dioxide gives food products a longer shelf life, can however provoke unwanted effects, in particular in the case of allergy sufferers. In the framework of the "SO2SAY" research project, tt... - Small change for a big improvement - halogen bonds and drug discovery
Halogen bonding has been applied in crystal engineering, materials research, and nanotechnology for some time. Scientists from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) and the Czech ... - Frequency combs for sniffing molecules
Most molecules, including those of importance in medical diagnostics or pollution monitoring, have characteristic "fingerprints" in the mid-infrared spectral region. However, state-of-the-art mid-i... - New Insights into Cell Division - Max Planck Researchers Develop Minimal System
All living organisms consist of cells that have arisen from other living cells by the process of cell division. However, it is not yet fully understood just how this important process takes place. ... - Accelrys Strengthens Leadership Position in Laboratory Informatics Market by Acquisition of Vialis
Accelrys Inc. is solidifying its market leadership in the laboratory informatics space with the acquisition of its long-time partner Vialis AG, a leading systems integrator based in Liestal, Switze... - Investor search for Molecular Diagnostics Company started - Diagnostics Company SIRS-Lab insolvent
The German Biotechnology company SIRS-Lab requested the opening of insolvency proceedings. The company, founded ten years ago, develops molecular diagnostic technologies for life-threatening infect... - Proteins on the Stretching Rack
When proteins change their fold, this can lead to fatal consequences. Scientists of a European research network are looking for new methods to predict and control the behavior of these molecules. P...