Fluorescence lights up cells programmed to die

The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for December 2012

24(S),25-epoxycholesterol stimulates dopaminergic neuron production, thus showing promise against neurodegeneration

(Z)-5-tetradecen-1-ol is a natural ligand of an odor receptor and regulates male’s attractiveness to females

US researchers engineered the anti-leukemic drug Navitoclax into a new a compound devoid of toxic effects on platelets

Carl Djerassi's latest book, Chemistry in Theatre, is reviewed by Stefan Böschen, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Germany

A ratiomeric fluorescent probe allows the rapid and selective detection of hydrogen sulfide in mitochondria

Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Whey protein stabilizes nanotransporter and controls pH-dependent drug release

Optogenetic reporters, one of the most important tools of optogenetics, are introduced and latest findings summarized