Synthetic amino acids coordinate a metal ion in the active site of an artificial metalloenzyme (ArM)

Taking up ArMs

Nanoparticles for Safer Blood Transfusions
A new nanoparticle-based device can be used to monitor the quality of blood for transfusions

Changes in Presidency
Effective January 1, Dr. T. Geelhaar, Professors R. Gani, J. John, and R. Riccio will become presidents of their respective societies

International Year of Crystallography (IYCr 2014)
The IYCr 2014 highlights the continuing importance of crystallography

Solar-Cell Film Morphology
Dipolar anchoring terminal groups can be used to tailor film morphology in small-molecule solar cells

New Organic Conjugated Molecules
Series of organic conjugated molecules containing 2,3-benzopyridiazine and thiophene derivatives synthesized

Oxytocin: The Secret of Faithful Love?
The neurohormone oxytocin may enhance the formation of long-term bonds in relationships by stimulating a specific area of the brain

Detecting Thrombosis
A magnetic resonance (MR) probe can be used to distinguish old and new blood clots

Getting Greener with Graphene
N-Doped graphene derived from biomass as a visible-light photocatalyst

Targeting Cancer’s Mastermind
A panel of inhibitors targeting Ras, one of the most important tumor-promoting proteins, discovered