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September 3, 2007 Issue

Volume 85, Issue 36
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September 3, 2007 Issue, Vol. 85 | Iss. 36

Hold That Thought

Slowly but surely, scientists are unveiling the complex chemical underpinnings of memory
By Sophie L. Rovner
(pp. 13-20)
Features
Government & Policy

Bisphenol A Vexations

Two government-convened panels reach nearly opposite conclusions on compound's health risks (pp. 31-33)
ACS News

CANDIDATES' ELECTION STATEMENTS AND BACKGROUNDS

 (pp. 48-59)
Back Issues
 

Cover Story: Hold That Thought

Molecules For Memory
Several companies are developing compounds that improve memory, but ethical issues abound
(pp. 22-24)
The Well-Endowed Mind
Brainy mice and mice with mental deficits reveal reasons for the differences between good and poor memory
Web Exclusive
Memory At Its Worst
Emotional memory gone awry leads to posttraumatic stress disorder
Web Exclusive
Sleep Anchors Memory
Aided by dramatic swings in neurochemicals, different stages of sleep help preserve different types of memory
Web Exclusive
 

News of the Week

When Organics Fail, Try Water

Ladder polyethers form readily from epoxides in water
(p.7)

Lummus Global on the Move

Purchase by CB&I gives firm greater expertise in chemicals, oil, and gas
(p.8)

Red Radiance

Researchers develop the brightest far-red fluorescent protein to date
(p.8)

GE Plastics Adjusts Partnerships Prior to Sale to SABIC

(p.9)

Probe of NIEHS Head Broadens

Several internal inquiries and congressional probes have begun on ethics issues
(p.9)

Boom in Bottle Plastic

PET plant announcement raises question of oversupply
(p.10)
 

Departments

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Business

Efforts To Clean The Huai Fail Again

Running through poor regions of China, the river suffers as short-term economic concerns take precedence
(p.28)

Seeing The Forest At Pfizer

A radical knowledge-sharing initiative takes hold at the world's largest drugmaker
(p.29)
Concentrates(pp. 25-26)
  1. FDA Proposes Sunscreen Rating System
  2. Solvay Invests In Plextronics
  3. Venture To Cut Maritime NOx
  4. BASF Expands Asian Auto Catalysts
  5. Chinese Firm Plans Olefin
  6. Nanotube Company Will Expand Plant
  7. DSM Invest In Food Freshness Firm
  8. NPIL Mulls Drug Discovery Spin-Off
  9. June Trade Balance Turns To Black
  10. Job Cuts Planned At Biotech Firms
  11. Novartis Expands Swiss Drug Capacity
  12. Gene Logic Signs Two New Partners
  13. InnoCentive Gives Prize4Life Awards
  14. BUSINESS ROUNDUP

ACS News

CANDIDATES' ELECTION STATEMENTS AND BACKGROUNDS

(pp. 48-59)
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Government & Policy

Bisphenol A Vexations

Two government-convened panels reach nearly opposite conclusions on compound's health risks
(pp. 31-33)
Concentrates(p.30)
  1. Patent Reform Bill Hits Snag
  2. Renewable Energy Consumption Up 7%
  3. Pollution Controls On Refineries Deemed Sufficient
  4. Flexibility Proposed For Air Permits
  5. NTP Report Delayed by data Challenges

Education

Introduction: Roads Less Taken

(pp. 66-68)

Fellows Are An Independent Lot

Non-tenure-track research positions offer alternative career paths
(pp. 62-64)

Wired For Learning

Teachers are tapping into youths' digital savvy to take science education into the future
(pp. 66-68)

Community Launch Pads

Students find great value in low-cost, high-quality two-year colleges
(pp. 62-64)

Chemistry Olympians: Where are they now?

Former team members reflect on the olympiad's lasting impact on their education and careers
(pp. 71-73)
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Science & Technology

Molecules For Memory

Several companies are developing compounds that improve memory, but ethical issues abound
(pp. 22-24)

The Well-Endowed Mind

Brainy mice and mice with mental deficits reveal reasons for the differences between good and poor memory
Web Exclusive

Memory At Its Worst

Emotional memory gone awry leads to posttraumatic stress disorder
Web Exclusive

Sleep Anchors Memory

Aided by dramatic swings in neurochemicals, different stages of sleep help preserve different types of memory
Web Exclusive

Hold That Thought

Slowly but surely, scientists are unveiling the complex chemical underpinnings of memory
(pp. 13-20)

Boston's Chemistry Smorgasbord

(pp. 36-38)

Mapping The Future Of Catalysis R&D

Scientists and engineers gather to identify priority research areas
(pp. 40-42)

Conservation At Arm's Length

Researchers at IUPAC congress advocate a measured approach to the conservation of cultural artifacts
(pp. 43-45)

New Products

New And Notable In The Chemical Industry
(p.46)
Concentrates(p.34)
  1. Naphthalocyanine Switcheroo
  2. Ancient Bacteria Keep on Repairing DNA
  3. Gold Nanoparticles Carry Paclitaxel
  4. Sex-specific Compound Uncovered in Crabs
  5. New Instruments Help Size up Aerosols
  6. All Concentrates

Newscripts

Newscripts

(p.96)

Editor's Page

Remember This

(p.3)

Letters

Letters(pp. 4-5)
  1. Controlling Explosives
  2. Brazil's Biofuel Bonanza
  3. Fuel And Food From Corn