Honey bee pathogens were found to produce anti-fungal compounds

What's Bugging the Bees?

Preserving Food Quality with Cinnamon
Cinnamon cassia oils inhibit the growth of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, a common food contaminating pathogen

Sensor Helps Control Milk Quality
A BODIPY dye-based fluorescence detector can instantly quantify milk fat content

Fish Oil Against Alcohol-induced Brain Damage?
Docosahexaenoic acid may protect the brain of alcoholic patients from undergoing neurodegenerative processes

Energy Drinks? Without Alcohol, Please
Energy drinks increase the urge to consume alcohol if assumed together with it

Chrysotile
Chrysotile is often called white asbestos and belongs to the serpentine group of phyllosilicates; answer to Guess the Mineral (2)

Science4Life Competition For Startups
Largest German business plan competition for the life sciences and chemistry celebrated the winning startup companies

New RSC President
Professor Dominic Tildesley is now president of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK

Acrylamide in Food
Public consultation on draft scientific opinion on acrylamide in food launched

Angewandte 28/2014: The Sweet Smell of Success
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie