Hybrid material made of collagen fibers and silica can be used as a possible substrate for bone tissue culture
Glass Sponges for Building Bones
C. Bertozzi Awarded 2011 Emanuel Merck Lectureship
Carolyn Bertozzi, University of California, Berkeley, USA, has been awarded the Emanuel Merck Lectureship
Uncovering Invisible Biomarkers
Biomarkers previously invisible to mass spectrometry can now be detected with nanoparticles that concentrate and protect
Inhibiting Biofilm Formation
Small molecules that inhibit biofilm development useful in treatment of chronic biofilm infections in combination with standard antibiotics
40 Years Synthesis of Protoilludanes and Related Sesquiterpenes
Sesquiterpenes have fascinating biological properties, members of this class are interesting for the development of new antibiotics
The Eye of the Beholder
New calculations explain why vision uses the 11-cis form of the pigment retinal, rather than any of the other possible forms
New Drought-Tolerant Crops
RIKEN scientists identified a gene that helps plants to conserve water under drought conditions
Blocking the AChEs and pains of Alzheimer’s Disease
Synthesis of the best human acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors reported – important for treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Fluorescent Nanoparticles: Easy Synthesis In The Microwave
Faster and more eco-friendly synthesis method for nanoparticles promising for biological imaging reported
Angewandte Chemie 45/2011: A Variety of Shapes
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie