Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte 28/2014: The Sweet Smell of Success

Chemistry of Caipirinha
Caipirinha is not only the World Cup 2014 cocktail, but Brazil's national cocktail

Chemical Poems: Indium
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

Guess the Chemist (31)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Addressing the Pharmaceutical Innovation Crisis
Interview with Rathnam Chaguturu, USA, about the current status of drug discovery in industry and academia

Attention to Supplement Drinks Containing Nanoparticles
The ingestion of nanoparticles contained in dietary supplement drinks may detrimentally affect health and environment

Easy Glucose Monitoring for Diabetes
Glucose-sensitive dyes combined with nano-plasmonic interferometer enable diabetics to test glucose levels without drawing blood

Carlos F. Barbas III (1964 – 2014)
Professor Carlos F. Barbas III, The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), USA, passed away last Tuesday

The Secret of Longevity: A Painkiller?
Blocking the activity of the pain receptor TRPV1 increases life span in a pre-clinical study

MRI of Empty Spaces by Hyperpolarization
Proton-based hyperpolarization MRI technique could enable imaging of void spaces such as lungs for early disease detection