Dinucleotide–RNA duplexes with high thermal stability show promise in biotechnology and may help treat genetic diseases

Improved synthesis and mutagenicity of oligonucleotides containing 5-hydroxymethylcytosine, 5-formylcytosine, and 5-carboxylcytosine

New organic dye gives the best performance for a dye-sensitized solar cell in the near-IR range thanks to flexible alkyl chains

Evaluation of platinum–ethacrynic acid conjugates in the treatment of mesothelioma

Very simple, chiral, non-racemic diselenides prepared and their corresponding selenium electrophiles used for stereoselective functionalization of alkenes

The timing of the key steps in antibiotic and potential anti-cancer compound, salinomycin's biosynthesis has been uncovered

A [2]catenane and a pretzelane that incorporate porphyrin by axial ligation have been made by researchers in China

Small molecules that inhibit biofilm development useful in treatment of chronic biofilm infections in combination with standard antibiotics

Furfural is converted into octane in high yields at relatively low pressures and temperatures with two bifunctional catalysts

Sesquiterpenes have fascinating biological properties, members of this class are interesting for the development of new antibiotics