Permanently cross-linked hydrogels engineered to exhibit self-healing in an aqueous environment, promising for wound closure of gastric mucosa

Manfred Scheer, Uwe Rosenthal, Shuit-Tong Lee, and Michael M. Haley are interviewed this month

Newly discovered gene mutation sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening

Study highlights importance of graphene nanoplatelet shape as driver for toxicity

Orexin receptor antagonist developed by Merck and currently in phase II trials promising for treating insomnia

A new lead for antimalarial drugs has been developed through structure-activity studies on the GlaxoSmithkline database

Chip-based method for the rapid, sensitive isolation of rare cells in blood

The first enantioselective total synthesis of the toxin (S)-bisoranjidiol, a bisanthraquinone, has been achieved by US chemists

An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

New insights into the way mammalian sirtuin proteins function could offer a clearer understanding of the aging process