Injectable polysiloxane gels could be used to create an adjustable replacement lens for people with cataracts or presbyopia

New Polymer for New Vision

Angewandte Chemie 22/2012 – The Spice of Life
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

TB or not TB: Total Synthesis of Transvalencin Z
Total synthesis of the natural product transvalencin Z, a potential starting point for the development of drugs to treat tuberculosis

ChemistryViews.org: Second Anniversary
Celebrating two exciting and successful years – looking back on what we've achieved and forward to your feedback and a great third year

New Route to Potential Glycosidase Inhibitors
Efficient preparation of 8 of the 16 isomers of inhibitor candidate deoxynojirimycin could help find new diabetes treatments

Improved Contrast Agents for MRI
Biodegradable gadolinium contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been developed by researchers in China

Most Accessed Articles: April 2012
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for April 2012

Angewandte Chemie 21/2012: One Step Ahead
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

New Route to Aminohydantoins
The hydantoin scaffold found in a range of drugs can be formed simply from ureas and thioureas tethered to amides

Angewandte Chemie 20/2012: A Trip through the World of Chemistry
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie