American scientists used DNA hybridization to assemble therapeutic near infrared-responsive gold nanoparticles

Assembling Gold Nanorods Using DNA

New Route for Functionalization of Gold Nanorods
Functionalized gold nanorods are used for biosensing following conjugation of antibodies through biomolecular recognition

Live And in Color
Fluorescent pH-sensitive nanoparticles indicate bacterial growth

International Bionic Award 2012
The Bionic Award of the VDI (Association of German Engineers) presented to team behind biologically inspired flapping mechanism

Angewandte Author Profiles October 2012
Dayang Wang, Günter Mayer, and Hiroshi Shinokubo were interviewed

Hybrid Lighting Device
Bacterial photosynthetic reaction center harvests more light thanks to tailored organic antenna

Fish Poisoning: Ca2+ Channels Matter
Food poisoning from fish causes oversensitivity to mild cold by activating voltage-dependent calcium channels

Infectious Prion Digested by Crows
Prion remains infectious after passage through digestive system of crows

A Viral Scaffold for Magnetic Nanoparticles
Assembling iron oxide nanoparticles on a viral scaffold increases their magnetic resonance contrast potential

Angewandte Chemie 43/2012: From Red to Green
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie