Hydrophobic pockets in human serum albumin allow photochromic reactions to occur enantioselectively in aqueous media

Enantioselective Photochromism in Human Serum Albumin

Angling for a Route to Fish Proteins
The chemical synthesis of a masked analogue of a fish antifreeze protein has been developed

Cephalosporolide H Gives up More of its Structural Secrets
Total synthesis of both spiroketal diastereomers of the reported structure of Cephalosporolide H

BN Against Cancer
Nanotubes made from boron nitride can be used to package up pharmaceutical for targeted chemotherapy against cancer

New Method for Imaging Bacterial Communication
New fluorescent-labeling agent for quorum sensing receptors could help understand bacteria–host communication pathways

Improving Memory
American scientists discovered a novel symmetric bis-glycolamide which improves long-term memory

A New Class of Insecticides?
American scientists developed a chemical which kills mosquitoes by blocking their renal function

Algae Oil As Feedstock For Producing Renewable Fuel
Neste Oil signs an algae oil off-take agreement with Cellana

Preventing Dangerous Liaisons
A new peptidomimetic inhibits prostate cancer’s growth by preventing the androgen receptor from binding to its cofactor

New Extraction Media for Phenolic Compounds
Simple, low-cost, green, and efficient method to extract and isolate natural products from biomaterials