Recent developments in the biotechnological production of hydrocarbons are paving the way for bio-based platform chemicals

Bio-Based Platform Chemicals

Winner of the First iPad
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Protein-Based Probes for Tumor Imaging
Self-assembly nature of ferritin allows creation of protein-based fluorescent probes for detection of tumor marker, MMP

Cough Response to Olive Oil Explained
TRPA1 receptor in the throat responds to anti-inflammatories by making you cough - its activity could be used in drug screening

Angewandte Chemie 4/2011: Women in Chemistry
Overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie

Language Skills Important in Graduate Recruitment
Europe-wide survey among employers shows that for graduate recruitment soft skills are as valued as sector-specific and computer skills

RNase-Resistant RNA Nanoparticles
Modified RNA that is resistant to RNase could be the key to future RNA-based nanotechnologies

Water-Soluble Iridium Biosensors
Sugar containing iridium complexes shown to be water-soluble, biocompatible and suitable for lectin sensing

Women Chemists
What is the reason for the scarcity of top-flight women chemists in academia?

Antioxidants Reduce Female Fertility
Indispensible role of reactive oxygen species shows why antioxidants decrease fertility in women