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March 25, 2013 Issue

Volume 91, Issue 12

March 25, 2013 Issue, Vol. 91 | Iss. 12

Limits Of Lithium

It helps millions with bipolar disorder, but toxicity problems and side effects have scientists looking for alternatives by analyzing the drug’s mysterious mechanism
By Bethany Halford
(pp. 15-20)
Features
Government & Policy

Curtailing Honeybee Losses

Stakeholders seek to reduce the amount of pesticide-contaminated dust generated during corn planting (pp. 30-31)
Science & Technology

Acidic Ocean Hits Pacific Northwest

Changes in ocean chemistry threaten Washington state’s Makah tribe as well as the region’s shellfish industry (pp. 36-37)
Back Issues
 

Cover Story: Limits Of Lithium

Discoveries: How Lithium Became A Drug
(pp. 15-20)
 

News of the Week

AstraZeneca’s Lean New Look

Big Pharma: Thousands of job cuts and emphasis on three R&D areas highlight CEO Pascal Soriot’s revival strategy
(p.9)

Dow Plans More U.S. Investment

Shale Gas: Chemical maker discloses plans for Gulf Coast polymer facilities
(p.10)

Hydrogels Take Multiple Shapes

Materials: Gel sheets adopt 3-D forms in response to various stimuli
(p.10)

Avoiding The Death Receptor

Biochemistry: Crystal structures of serotonin receptor-drug complexes could reduce killer side-effects
(p.11)

Budget: Congress finalizes 2013 appropriations, avoids government shutdown

(p.11)

A Vision For Bionic Retinas

Bioelectronics: Polymeric device restores light sensitivity to damaged retinas removed from rats
(p.12)

Instrument Executives At Pittcon See A Spotty Outlook

Caution is the watchword among scientific toolmakers at the Philadelphia meeting
(p.12)

Insecurity About Chemical Plants

Facilities: Federal officials defend backlogged risk-assessment program
(p.13)

Obama Promotes Electric Vehicle R&D

Energy: Proposal would be funded by fossil-fuel royalties
(p.13)
 

Departments


Business

Biobetters May Be A Better Bet

Improving on biologic drugs is an alternative to taking a more generic route
(pp. 24-25)

CABB Settles On Chinese Frontier

German chemical maker establishes its China venture in a little-known northern city
(pp. 26-27)
Concentrates(pp. 22-23)
  1. Solar Installations Hit Record Numbers
  2. Three Partners Plan Saudi Phosphate Plant
  3. Lubrizol Invests Big In Specialty Polymer
  4. AkzoNobel Revamps An Operation In China
  5. Ecover Packaging To Use Ocean Trash
  6. Italy’s Italmatch Buys Phosphorus Businesses
  7. Biobased Materials Head Toward Market
  8. DSM Acquires Light-Trapping Technology
  9. BASF Focuses Leather, Textile Businesses
  10. Perstorp, Purac Eye Biobased Copolymers
  11. NPS Regains Global Rights To Gattex
  12. Biotech Firm Gets Merck Inhibitors
  13. Affymax Cuts Jobs After Drug Setback
  14. Business Roundup

ACS News

Official Reports From The December 2012 ACS Board Of Directors Meeting

Web Exclusive

Council Preview

Candidate selections and petitions are on the agenda for the spring ACS national meeting in New Orleans
(p.50)

Chemistry-Themed Poster Competition

Through its annual poster contest, the ACS Southern Nevada Section inspires high school students to explore the power of chemistry
(pp. 48-49)

ACS Guidelines For Teaching High School Chemistry

(p.47)
Awards(p.51)
  1. Chemical Technician Award To Shane Kirk
  2. Stone Award To Dan Reger
  3. COMP Division 2012 Awards
  4. Science Talent Search Names Winners

Government & Policy

Curtailing Honeybee Losses

Stakeholders seek to reduce the amount of pesticide-contaminated dust generated during corn planting
(pp. 30-31)

The Road Less And Less Traveled

Policy meant to rein in federal spending may increase costs, stifle scientific progress, critics say
(pp. 32-33)
Concentrates(p.29)
  1. Industry Continues To Question Cancer Report
  2. Huge Cut Possible In Greenhouse Gases From Cars
  3. Dietary Supplement Woes Underreported
  4. Energy Department Science Head William Brinkman Announces Plans To Step Down
  5. Safer Chemicals Guidance Released

Books

Al Gore’s Crystal Ball

Former vice president maintains that six interacting megatrends will determine humanity’s fate on Earth
(pp. 44-45)

Education

Flipping Chemistry Classrooms

Professors shift lectures online to free up class time for more effective learning activities
(pp. 41-43)

Science & Technology

Acidic Ocean Hits Pacific Northwest

Changes in ocean chemistry threaten Washington state’s Makah tribe as well as the region’s shellfish industry
(pp. 36-37)

Limits Of Lithium

It helps millions with bipolar disorder, but toxicity problems and side effects have scientists looking for alternatives by analyzing the drug’s mysterious mechanism
(pp. 15-20)

Angewandte Chemie Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary

Chemists from around the world gather to fete the German Chemical Society’s premier publication
(pp. 38-40)
Concentrates(pp. 34-35)
  1. DNA Weaved Into A Gridiron
  2. Drug To Fight Both Indigestion And Pain
  3. Struggles With Fracking Wastewater
  4. Nanocalipers Get A Grip On Nanotubes
  5. New Molecular Weapon Against Malaria
  6. Ionic Liquid Helps Recycle Rare Earths
  7. Chinese Herbal Medicine Compounds May Not Be Clues To Diabetes Treatments After All
  8. Single Molecules Imaged In Living Mammalian Cell Nuclei

Newscripts

The French Stench, The English Pong, The Cheesy Norwegians

(p.56)

Editor's Page

Priestley Medal Addresses

(p.5)

Letters

Letters(pp. 4-6)
  1. An Explosive Tragedy
  2. AAAS Chemistry Section Request
  3. Anecdotally Autographed
  4. ‘And The Winner Is …’ Not
  5. Shale Gas—Why The Rush?