Guest molecules can be released on demand with enzyme-inspired nanovalves for sensing probes or drug delivery

Cucurbituril Nanovalves for Controlled Release

Unitary Patent Protection in the EU
Commission opens the way for some Member States to move forward on a unitary patent

Blood Test for Alzheimer's
Using synthetic molecules to fish for disease-specific antibodies could detect Alzheimer's disease with a simple blood test

Oligomannosides and the HIV Antibody
NMR study of interactions between oligomannosides and HIV-1 antibody in solution could have impact on vaccine design

Tomatoes Lower Cardiovascular Risk
Tomato compound is anti-dyslipidemic, which might explain lower cardiovascular risk in people eating a Mediterranean diet

Real-time Bioprobe for Diabetes Treatments
Potential diabetes treatments can now be assessed with real-time monitoring of glucose uptake

Single-Step Silica Grafting
A one-step grafting method can be used for the immobilization of enzymes onto a silica surface at room temperature

Immunity Against Cocaine High
Vaccine could offer cocaine addicts a way to break and reverse their habit

Merck Acquires Chinese Biopharma Supplier
Merck KGaA acquires supplier to biopharma industry in China

Happy Birthday Angewandte Chemie!
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Angewandte Chemie International Edition