SARS-CoV-2 infectivity might depend on the host's redox status
What Makes Some Groups More Vulnerable to COVID-19?
Guess the Chemist – Spices Special (2)
Can you guess the chemist? – The person has something to do with spices in the broadest sense
First Total Synthesis of Amphirionin-2
Linear polyketide metabolite with anti-cancer activity
Yeast Chemistry
Yeast has been of vital importance in winemaking, baking, and brewing since ancient times
Oral Drug Blocks SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Ferrets
Repurposed ribonucleoside analogue inhibitor of influenza viruses
Egg White Chemistry
Egg white or albumen is very suitable as a baking agent, as it forms a voluminous and strong foam
Is the Handwritten Laboratory Journal Outdated?
A survey among German scientists shows that tools are often still missing to collect, store, and share data
Sublimable Temporary Adhesives
New glue holds strongly and can shift directly from a solid to a gas for removal
Cinnamon Chemistry
In this Clever Picture we look at the chemistry of one of the oldest spices
Useful "Fake" Peptides
Oligourea foldamers mimic peptides’ α-helices and effectively bind to drug targets