First chemosensor that turns fluorescence on in the presence of fluoride ions developed by researchers in Korea

Stopping histone demethylases from removing the methyl groups from lysine side chains could present effective route to treat cancer

Pnicogen bonds have a comparable strength to hydrogen bonds and might act as a new conceivable molecular linker

Targeting the actin filaments in cell scaffolds rather than the microtubules could lead to new anti-tumor or anti-HIV agents

A flexible, cascade approach to the total synthesis of stachyflin could speed the development of potential anti-influenza A agents

Artificial photosynthetic system developed by reassembling raw materials from plants as support matrix for the encapsulation of porphyrins

Evidence for a new binding site for guanosine, different from the well-known adenosine receptors, has been detected

Dinuclear platinum complex shows remarkable activity against cancer strain typically resistant to chemotherapy

Very fast, ligand-free reaction provides simple and inexpensive route to key components in dye-sensitized solar cells

Investigations into how peptides bind to surfaces show that weak, non-covalent interactions may be the key to new biomimetic materials