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Chemistry World October 23, 2011 David Bradley	Clicking Together Cultural Niches Researchers in the US have made three-dimensional hydrogels that are not only compatible with living cells but can be tuned to create specialist growing environments - culture niches - for studying cell function.
Technology Research News March 23, 2005 Eric Smalley	Inkjet prints human cells Scientists tackle challenge of putting the right cells in the right places and ensuring that the cells survive the rough ride.
Chemistry World May 10, 2013 Michael Parkin	Super Glue for cells Scientists in Canada have made a super-strong cell membrane adhesive and used it to stick red blood cells together. The polymer, based on the phospholipid head group phosphatidyl choline, could be used to secure cells in particular positions for tissue engineering and wound closure.
Chemistry World April 2, 2009 Michael Gross	Light-guided hydrogels direct cell growth Researchers in the US have developed a gel-like material whose structural and chemical properties can change in response to laser light
HHMI Bulletin May 2010 Sarah C.P. Williams	Lab-Grown Liver New cell culture system solves problem of growing liver cells.
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Reactive Reports Issue 64 David Bradley	Stem to Sperm New research shows that stem cells from human bone marrow can be converted into early-stage sperm. The discovery could lead to novel fertility treatments in the long-term.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Rich Duprey	Aastrom to Leap Into Trials The biotech firm advances to the next stage of clinical studies in stem cell research. Investors, take note.
Technology Research News January 15, 2003 Kimberly Patch	Plastic process produces puny pores The size of the microscopic pores in a material determines how the material scatters the sun's rays and how much light will shine through. Making microscopic pores precisely the right size, however, is tricky.
Chemistry World December 22, 2015 Suzanne Howson	Re-seeding hairlines with stem cells Scientists have developed a way to treat hair loss using stem cells. The cells are enclosed within a cytokine-containing layer that circumvents the difficulties in regenerating new hair follicles on bald skin.
Chemistry World April 20, 2012 Jennifer Newton	Nanocrystal probes mimic viruses to gain entry into cells Colloidal polymer vectors loaded with nanocrystal probes enter cells in the same way as a virus and can be used to track cells for therapies such as those based on stem cells
Chemistry World November 7, 2012 Jennifer Newton	Ink containing living cells to print tissue Scientists in Australia are a step closer to printing living cells for tissue engineering with the development of a new bio-ink that allows the cells to stay alive until they are printed and not clog up the printer nozzle.
Chemistry World September 26, 2006 Fiona Case	Synchronised Delivery for DNA and Drugs Polymer capsules that can simultaneously deliver drug molecules and DNA into a cell could boost the power of cancer treatments.
Chemistry World July 11, 2006 Simon Hadlington	Spin Doctors Find New Way to Make Skin Scaffold Researchers have developed a new type of polymer scaffold support for growing cultured human skin cells. The team showed that the mechanical and geometric properties of the scaffold are far more important than any specific chemical property.
Chemistry World March 7, 2012 Phillip Broadwith	Polymer thermometer picks out cell's hotspots Mapping the temperature differences in different portions of living cells is now possible thanks to a fluorescent polymer thermometer developed by Japanese scientists.
Scientific American January 17, 2007 Charles Q. Choi	A Stroke for Stem Cells The brain becomes a target in stem cell clinical trials.
Chemistry World October 11, 2007 Jonathan Edwards	'Tuneable' Polymer Can Separate Anything An international team of scientists have made a polymer with pores which can be fine-tuned to speedily separate different small molecules -- with applications ranging from carbon capture to fuel cells.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2004 Charly Travers	Are Stem Cells a Rule Breaker? Does the science offer real hope or just hype? Biotech investors take on enough risk in the normal course of drug development that they do not need to worry about whether or not the underlying technology even works.
Chemistry World February 17, 2014 Emma Stoye	Cell-powered robots swim like sperm Scientists in the US have combined a synthetic polymer with living heart cells to make a tiny robot that swims by undulating its tail, in a similar way to sperm.
Chemistry World April 2010	Column: The crucible We are getting better at manipulating cells to grow into the tissues we need. Chemical factors are key, says Philip Ball
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HHMI Bulletin February 2011 Sarah C.P. Williams	Releasing the Brakes on Cell Fate Converting one cell type directly into another is a kind of modern-day alchemy, an ultimate goal in biological research. But unlike turning base metals into gold, changing a cell's identity is feasible, new research shows.
Popular Mechanics November 27, 2007 Alex Hutchinson	Stem Cells 2.0: Beyond the Hype, Engineers Look to Build Fast Engineers play the important role of making lab bench discoveries reproducible and efficient for use in industry.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2009 Brian Orelli	A Less-Risky Stem Cell Play Life Technologies is a clear leader in stem cell reagents.
Chemistry World April 10, 2008 Sarah Houlton	Radiotherapy Side-Effects Suppressed A new drug being developed by scientists at Cleveland BioLabs (CBLI) in the US may hold the key to protecting healthy cells from the effects of radiotherapy during cancer treatment.
Chemistry World July 31, 2012 Tamsin Phillips	Light power for nanobiodevices Scientists in China have created a laser-driven photovoltaic cell that can produce electrical power for nanobiodevices implanted beneath the skin.
Scientific American September 19, 2005 Charles Q. Choi	Chatting Up Cells Stem cells can transform into whatever cell the body tells them to. Unfortunately, scientists have yet to master that particular gift of gab. But investigators may soon crack the language with tiny "chat rooms" for stem cells.
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Arlene Weintraub	Want To Bank Your Own Stem Cells? One Los Angeles startup believes everyone should, to be ready when regenerative therapies start hitting the market
Chemistry World July 1, 2012 Mellisae Fellet	3D printed sugar network to feed engineered organs US researchers can build vessels into a cell-containing gel -- the beginnings of a thick tissue. Scientists form the gel around a lattice of printed sugar fibers. The fibers dissolve after the gel sets, leaving a network of channels that carry nutrients like blood vessels.
Chemistry World February 9, 2009 Phillip Broadwith	Molecular thermometer takes cell temperature A fluorescent polymer that can accurately measure the temperature inside living cells has been invented by researchers in Japan.
Chemistry World October 15, 2007 Jonathan Edwards	Bones Heal Faster with Nanocrystals A nanocrystalline cement could help bone grafts to heal more quickly, Chinese scientists have claimed.
Chemistry World July 22, 2010 Mike Brown	Microspheres help restore eyesight Polymer microspheres could deliver stem cells to the eyes of patients whose sight has been destroyed by age-related macular degeneration to repair the damage and enable them to see clearly again, say researchers in the UK.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Brian Orelli	A Stem-Cell Primer Public funding from states could help companies doing stem cell research. Read about Geron, StemCells, Osiris Therapeutics, ViaCell and Invitrogen, companies that may profit from the increased public spending.
Chemistry World June 9, 2008 Simon Hadlington	Artificial virus silences genes Scientists in Korea have created an artificial virus that can target the nucleus of cancer cells and knock out specific genes.
Chemistry World April 11, 2011 Laura Howes	Pocket sized fuel cell, a step closer A new catalyst for hydrogen evolution could see you carry around a fuel cell in your pocket to power electronic devices.
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Arlene Weintraub	A Boost for Broken Hearts? The Institute of Regenerative Medicine in Barbados is convinced that stem cells from fetuses can repair cardiac damage.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2009 Brian Orelli	Pfizer Swings for the Fences A long shot, but at least it's cheap. Pfizer seems to have taken a particular liking to stem cells, having established a unit to study them last year
Chemistry World October 17, 2007 Lewis Brindley	Shining a New Light on Nanowires Scientists have created tiny solar power cells using silicon nanowires 200 times thinner than a human hair. The cells could provide renewable energy for both nano- and large-scale applications.
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Chemistry World May 1, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Hydrogen fuel tank gets cooler and cleaner Scientists have improved the performance of ammonia borane as a hydrogen storage material - making it more practical for a fuel tank in hydrogen-powered vehicles.
CIO January 1, 2003 Susannah Patton	Bye-Bye Batteries Imagine chatting on your cell phone for months at a time without recharging it. Or taking a laptop on a weeklong business trip without a battery or power cord. That's the goal of scientists around the world working to perfect tiny fuel cells using microtechnology engineering.
Chemistry World July 21, 2011 Elinor Richards	Cell Control to Change Cell Function US scientists can now control the reactions occurring inside cells.
Chemistry World September 12, 2014 Anisha Ratan	Oxide armor offers Kevlar better stab resistance Scientists in the US have synthesized an ultrathin inorganic bilayer coating for Kevlar that could improve its stab resistance by 30% and prove invaluable for military and first-responders requiring multi-threat protection clothes.
Chemistry World August 15, 2007 John Bonner	Chemists Claim Biological Alchemy South Korean chemists say they have turned muscle cells from the sole of a human foot into something akin to stem cells, using a simple molecule called neurodazine.
Chemistry World December 4, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	Polymer Chemistry Tackles Implant Concerns Advances in polymer chemistry could help resolve safety concerns surrounding body implants, such as stents to hold open clogged arteries, scientists heard at the Materials Research Society Fall meeting.
Chemistry World August 12, 2010 Phillip Broadwith	Nanowire-tapping cells Nanoscale electronic probes that can enter cells without damaging them have been made by US scientists.
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Chemistry World November 25, 2010 Hayley Birch	Designing safer stents for heart patients A study by UK researchers provides insights into how the body reacts to the metal stents used to wedge open blocked blood vessels in heart patients.