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• Finalists nominted for the 2008 EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD
  The three finalists of the 2008 EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD have been determined. The biotechnology companies nominated are Cambridge-based Astex Therapeutics Limited (UK), Geneart AG from Regensbur...
• Scientists at the TU München detect glycidamid in crisps and French fries
  The discovery of acrylamid in heated foodstuffs sent shockwaves around the world in 2002. Subsequent improvements in production methods enabled the food industry to reduce levels of acrylamid. Howe...
• Bruker AXS Acquires Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Company S.I.S. Surface Imaging Systems GmbH
  Bruker AXS GmbH today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire all of the equity of S.I.S. Surface Imaging Systems GmbH, a company with annual revenues of approximately $3 million. The...
• Rapid Screening Method for 402 Pesticide Residues
  Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) announced availability of a new application note detailing rapid analysis of 402 pesticides in a single 10-minute run using Waters ACQUITY® TQD, liquid chromatography...
• Scientists of the TU Muenchen reveal the key flavors of bourbon whiskey
  Whiskey is famous for its unique aroma combining smoky, malty odors with a characteristic sweet, vanilla-like flavor note, in particular, in American Bourbon-whiskeys. Over the last 40 years more t...
• MicroRNAs Tune Protein Synthesis
  Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch, Germany, have generated new findings on how microRNAs (miRNA) regulate protein expression. Two teams lead by Matthia...
• Nano sculptures in gold
  If someone is charged up, the colour of their face might change, but they don't immediately pull off one of their arms, only to reattach it as a third leg. With some molecules, however, the situati...
• Bad-tasting mineral water
  If bottled mineral water is left out in the sun, it often develops an unpleasant taste. Until recently, nobody quite knew why. Now there is evidence of what actually causes the bad flavor and what ...
• Determination of Glucosamine in Chondroitin Sulfate-Containing Samples
  Dionex announces a rapid, sensitive, and versatile method for determining glucosamine (GlcN) in dietary supplements that also contain chondroitin sulfate (CS) using a high performance anion-exchang...
• Improvement of COMAR database
  COMAR, the international database for certified reference materials (CRMs) has been improved by BAM for the benefit of CRM users and producers worldwide.The database represents a cooperation of 19 ...