Molecules 'light up' Alzheimer's roots

07/13/11 ( Rice University ) A breakthrough in sensing at Rice University could make finding signs of Alzheimer's disease nearly as simple as switching on a light. The technique reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society should help researchers design better medications to treat the devastating disease.

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Supramolecules get time to shine

07/12/11 ( Rice University ) What looks like a spongy ball wrapped in strands of yarn -- but a lot smaller -- could be key to unlocking better methods for catalysis, artificial photosynthesis or splitting water into hydrogen, according to Rice University chemists who have created a platform to analyze interactions between carbon nanotubes and a wide range of photoluminescent materials.

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Potomac Falls Graduate Returns To Groom Students For SATs

07/15/11 Joanne Guidry preps local high school students for the SAT through a series of summer courses. Guidry is a 2010 Potomac Falls High School graduate and a rising sophomore at Rice University.

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