New class of phosphorescent iridium(III) porphyrin complexes leads to tunable oxygen indicators

Sensitive to Oxygen

Glowing Spirals From Chemical Gradients
Chemical scaffolds guide fluorescing bacteria into precisely defined three-dimensional spiral patterns

Self-Destruct Button for Cancer
Discovery of how fledgling cancer cells self-destruct has the potential to impact future cancer therapies

Angewandte Author Profiles March
Raymond Ziessel, Didier Astruc, Steven P. Nolan, and Ben L. Feringa, are interviewed this month

Biotech Crops Over 1 Billion Hectares
Developing nations drive growth at adoption rates exceeding industrialized countries

60th Birthday: Thomas Bley
Thomas Bley, Editor-in-Chief of Engineering in Life Sciences, celebrates his 60th birthday

Combined Diagnosis and Treatment of Tumors
Gold microcapsules with air-filled cavities act as contrast agent for ultrasound and photothermically activated drug for cancer

DSM Completes Acquisition of Martek
DSM completes acquisition of Martek Biosciences Corporation; adding new Nutrition growth platform

Current Thinking on DNA
A 34-nm strand of DNA, just 100 base pairs long, can conduct a small electrical current without damage

PCBs and In Vitro Fertilisation
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at common blood serum concentrations can reduce the chances of a successful IVF pregnancy