Elevated concentrations of cholesterol in the blood circulation are associated to a reduced fecundity
High Cholesterol: An Obstacle to Pregnancy
Schüth New Vice President of Max Planck Society
Professor Ferdi Schüth, Germany, has been elected at the Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society
Online Access to Biochemical Pathways
Schematic diagrams provide a graphical representation of the most important biochemical pathways in living organisms

The Biochemistry of Peppers – Part 2
We are only able to taste sweet, bitter, sour, salty, and umami – how do we taste hotness?
Guess the Chemist (30)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?
A New Way to Treat Diabetes?
A novel synthetic macrocycle inhibiting insulin-degrading enzyme shows potent anti-diabetic effects
Guess the Mineral (2)
Guess the name of a mineral with the help of an image and some tips
Chemical Poems: Rubidium
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table
Alternatives to Animal Testing
How do companies use alternatives to animal testing under the REACH Regulation?
A Funny Control of Heartbeats
Biphenyl urea is a novel tool to pharmacologically control the cardiac activity