Heptavalent n-heptyl α-D-mannosides on β-cyclodextrin cores are shown to inhibit bacterial adhesion in vivo
Anti-adhesive β-Cyclodextrin Complexes Reduce E. coli Infection
Thioredoxin Reductase Inhibition by Auranofin
The interaction of auranofin with selenols and thiols has implications on the anticancer activity of gold(I) compounds
Photochemical Control of Pain
US researchers discovered a small molecule which renders pain transmitting neurons sensitive to light
Triple-Layered Microspheres
A diverse range of composite materials can be formed through the multistep growth of coordination polymers
Picture Competition – A Year in the Lab: The Chemist’s View
Submit your outstanding photo and have the chance to be selected for a calendar and win one of 12 exciting prizes
A Safe and Good Night’s Sleep
DORA-22, an orexin receptor antagonist, effectively treats insomnia without impairing memory and attention
Gold Nanostandard from Vitamin P
Biofriendly approach for the synthesis of differently shaped gold nanostructures
Acetyl or Myristoyl: That is the Question
US scientists revealed that the sirtuin SIRT6 is not a deacetylase but a long-chain fatty-acyl hydrolase
DNA Logic Gates for Metal-ion Sensing
Electronic logic gates made from DNA in conjunction with metal-ion sensing could be used for point-of-care sensing devices
Preventing Geldanamycin’s Toxicity
Novel 19-substituted benzoquinone ansamycins inhibit heat shock protein 90 without causing toxic effects in vitro