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From: "The NanoAging Institute" <>
Subject: University of Manchester uses crystals to help battle deadly diseases
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:43:37 -0500

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A groundbreaking technique developed at The University of Manchester, which 
uses crystals to map 'invisible' parts of molecules, is set to revolutionise 
drug discovery.
The technique, which involves sending beams of neutrons through crystals at 
freezing temperatures, just a few degrees above 'absolute zero', will for 
the first time allow scientists to see complete structures of protein 
molecules, right down to the last atom.

The problem faced by scientists using current methods is the fact that it is 
not possible to detect every atom in a protein's molecular structure, and 
the structures therefore are incomplete - making drug design more difficult.

Professor John R. Helliwell, Professor of Structural Chemistry, who led the 
research, said: "This has raised the stakes in the world of drug discovery. 
This methodology will make research in the field more powerful, more 
effective and more efficient."

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