Understanding how peppermint treats the gastrointestinal disorder IBS may move it from an alternative to a mainstream medicine

Prof. Dr. Gottfried Schatz talks about his book "Feuersucher" (German only)

A major discovery about an enzyme's structure has opened a window on understanding DNA repair

Evidence for a new binding site for guanosine, different from the well-known adenosine receptors, has been detected

Dinuclear platinum complex shows remarkable activity against cancer strain typically resistant to chemotherapy

Can amyloid fibrillation associated with degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s be stopped by nanoparticles that act like proteins?

Micropatterned substrate that mimics heart muscles can be used to direct differentiation in adult human stem cells

Six structures have been identified as promising leads for a vaccine to prevent methamphetamine addiction

Tunable, pH-responsive nanoparticles can be selectively activated in different endocytic compartments

Investigations into how peptides bind to surfaces show that weak, non-covalent interactions may be the key to new biomimetic materials