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AGC boosts active pharmaceutical ingredient production




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Lanxess will invest $50 million in its bromine business




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Low-dose aspirin improves memory in mice with Alzheimer’s symptoms

Study suggests activating PPAR receptor leads to increased cellular connections in hippocampus




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Graphene-based device enables active thermal camouflage

Smart, flexible skins measure and adapt to ambient temperatures




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To improve reproducibility in the lab, these chemists press ‘record’

Using GoPros and other inexpensive cameras, researchers are documenting their experimental procedures




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Targeting immune cells could relieve chronic pain

Study finds macrophages talk to sensory nerves to elicit chronic pain caused by nerve damage




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Paper describing piperlongumine anticancer activity retracted

Some coauthors dissent from withdrawal of report, for which key findings have been independently confirmed




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Shintech will spend $1.5 billion to cement role as largest vinyl producer

The Louisiana project will complement an ethylene cracker the Japanese company is building in the state




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Injections of botulinum conjugate relieves chronic pain in mice

Modified toxin targets and silences nerves that transmit pain, offering a potential nonaddictive alternative to opioids




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Vinyl cation busts some new moves

By tweaking its counter ion, classic carbocation inserts into C-H bonds




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Insect sodium channels visualized with cryo-electron microscopy

Structures of voltage-gated channel with toxins suggest strategies for drug development




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GSK, 23andMe to apply personal genetics to drug discovery

New partnership is part of GSK’s R&D face-lift, which includes an increased focus on immune system targets




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BASF and Arkema invest in 3-D printing




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Celanese divests ethanol technology to Chinese partner




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Ingevity sues BASF over vapor control




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AkzoNobel partners with Renmatix on paint additives




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DARPA announces first round of $1.5 billion grants to revitalize electronics industry




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U.S. pediatricians group calls for tougher food additive regulation by FDA




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Paper describing piperlongumine anticancer activity retracted

Some coauthors dissent from withdrawal of report, for which key findings have been independently confirmed




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Modernizing CEPA’s approach to supporting ACS members in their professional lives




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Meet the exosome, the rising star in drug delivery

Companies are hoping to use the vesicles to package small-molecule, protein, and RNA drugs or even use them as therapies themselves




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Sponsored content: Interdisciplinary innovation

Chemists at ShanghaiTech University are championing academic collaboration and eschewing traditional subject-matter divisions




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Virtual-reality molecules bend, flex, and wiggle

Multiuser molecular simulation allows up to six chemists to manipulate structures in real time




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Michigan declares state of emergency in town with high PFOS, PFOA levels in drinking water

Source of perfluorocarbon pollution as yet unknown, state says




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White House to nominate meteorologist for science adviser

Trump administration taps Kelvin Droegemeier to lead Office of Science & Technology Policy




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Nanoparticle mouthwash could prevent tooth decay

Iron oxide particles and hydrogen peroxide bust biofilms on teeth in rat study




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San Francisco moves to ban food containers made with fluorinated chemicals

Decision to enact prohibition, forbid plastic straws lies with mayor




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CSB issues video, factual update of Husky Superior refinery explosion




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Virtual-reality molecules bend, flex, and wiggle

Multiuser molecular simulation allows up to 6 chemists to manipulate structures in real time




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European recycling initiatives press ahead




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Air Liquide invests in electronic materials




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Eastman won’t sell its Longview ethylene plant




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The value of priority review vouchers for drugmakers is falling




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Air Liquide launches food preservation system




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Spotted: Vishwanathan Anand in Chennai

Reader Akshat Khamparia spotted chess champion Vishwanathan Anand in Chennai.




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SEBI shuts down Mumbai offices due to Covid-19 scare

Two office buildings of SEBI were shutdown as an Assistant General Manager was found Covid-19 positive, sources confirmed to BusinessLine. SEBI has it




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Broker’s call: Bandhan Bank (Overweight)

JP Morgan Bandhan Bank (Overweight)CMP: ₹Target: ₹330We upgrade Bandhan Bank to Overweight following sharp underperformance year-to-date (-52 per cent




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Assets of MFs up 7% even as equity inflow dips in April

Fall in SIP seen as one-off event




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Will the improving crude oil market sentiment last?

After an yo-yo movement in crude oil market last three weeks, including negative prices for the US-centric WTI (West Texas Intermediate), there is no




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Coonoor tea auction Q1 earnings fall over 28%

Earnings from the auctions of Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) in the first quarter (Q1) of current calendar have fallen by 28.17 per cent over th




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The great potato giveaway in US to avoid wastage

Farmers hand out spuds as bulk demand dries up amid Corona lockdown restrictions




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Investor reading list: May 9, 2020

It was a hectic week for investors with a flurry of deals and developments. Catch up on the news you have missed with this curated reading list of BL’s top stories.




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Index Outlook | Sensex, Nifty 50 reverse from key resistance levels

Sensex, Nifty 50 have fallen sharply and hover above respective key support; stay alert





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Can Jal Shakti keep India's head above water?

Can the newly-minted Jal Shakti ministry bring water to some 19 crore Indian households that have never had taps or heard the sound of flowing water, wonders Vinayak Chatterjee.




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Why Volkswagen Vento is still a 'great car'

The Volkswagen Vento is a great car when we look at its styling, build quality, driving feel and dynamics.




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Is MG Hector an ideal family SUV? Find out

The MG Hector has grabbed a lot of attention and interest, especially for its segment-above technologies.




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Hyundai Venue looks to conquer the urban jungle

'Will the Hyundai Venue be the next urban SUV to take the Indian market by storm? Possibly.'The only chink in the armour -- a minor one though -- is that the Venue, while spruced up for its weight class, doesn't look breathtakingly different from the other players in this crowded category,' says Pavan Lall.




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Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno: And the winner is?

The Glanza is clearly a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Baleno, however, Toyota has given it a longer warranty and a lower starting price to make it more attractive.Are there other compelling reasons to consider it over Baleno?