New route to scyphostatin analogues allows the late-stage manipulation of hydrophobic chains that control N-SMase inhibition
Synthesis of Scyphostatin
Losing Control in MOFs
Losing control in metal-organic frameworks could give them unique characteristics, such as dynamic solid state properties
Biaryl Coupling Without Palladium
Direct biaryl cross coupling can be achieved without palladium by copper mediated dual C-H activation
DNA Labeling for hmC Detection
A new analytical method for the detection of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (hmC) residues, present in mammalian DNA, is reported
Recommended Practice in Analytical Chemistry
New type of articles describes key steps of important techniques used by the industry and academia
How Safe Is Nano?
Nanotoxicology: An interdisciplinary challenge
Nanoparticles Filter Cancer Cells
Outside-the-body filtration device removes a large portion of the free-floating cancer cells that often create secondary tumors
Touchscreens Made of Carbon
Touchscreens that rely on rare and expensive metals could soon be replaced by those made from renewable resources
Nanoparticle Security Printing
A modified inkjet printer can be used to "print" luminescent nanomaterials with different wavelengths for security purposes
Frederic Wohlwend CIO of Merck
Merck Appoints Frederic Wohlwend as CIO