Antibiotic vancomycin successfully reengineered to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Redesigned Antibiotic for Antibiotic-Resistent Bacteria

Mechanism of Melanin Protection Uncovered
Melanin’s ability to protect from radiation comes from electric current that allows regeneration

Extending Cell Life by Quicker Capture
New technique that captures cells quickly and keeps them alive longer could help medical researchers run longer experiments

New Probes for DNA Replication
Two new chemical probes could help shed light on DNA replication pathways and their role in human diseases

Angewandte Chemie 35/2011: In Your Brain
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

New NMR Technique Probes Ion Coordination Sites in DNA
Novel NMR method identifies preferential coordination sites between physiologically relevant counterions and nucleic acid bases

New Method for Antibody Synthesis
Synthetic antibodies can be built from readily available peptides thanks to new technique

Single Gene Could Increase Biofuel Production
The discovery of a single, key gene could lead to the streamlined production of cheaper biofuels

Potential Anti-Alzheimer’s Compound Synthesized
The shortest synthesis of biologically interesting bryostatin 7 uses a C—C bond forming hydrogenation

Peter Seeberger Receives Roy Whistler Prize
Peter Seeberger, Director of the Max-Plank Institute, Potsdam, Germany, receives prize for work on carbohydrates