Biomarkers previously invisible to mass spectrometry can now be detected with nanoparticles that concentrate and protect

Uncovering Invisible Biomarkers

Inhibiting Biofilm Formation
Small molecules that inhibit biofilm development useful in treatment of chronic biofilm infections in combination with standard antibiotics

40 Years Synthesis of Protoilludanes and Related Sesquiterpenes
Sesquiterpenes have fascinating biological properties, members of this class are interesting for the development of new antibiotics

The Eye of the Beholder
New calculations explain why vision uses the 11-cis form of the pigment retinal, rather than any of the other possible forms

A Hot New Development: Photoacoustic Imaging
Photoacoustic Tomography, or short PAT, is a new acronym to remember! The technology has received broad interest for clinical translation

Fluorescent Nanoparticles: Easy Synthesis In The Microwave
Faster and more eco-friendly synthesis method for nanoparticles promising for biological imaging reported

Blocking the AChEs and pains of Alzheimer’s Disease
Synthesis of the best human acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors reported – important for treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Evonik Acquires SurModics Pharmaceuticals
Evonik is strengthening the formulation services business for pharmaceutical applications

Affect of Alkyl Chain Length on Tumor Targeting
Affect of coplymer side-chains length might offer general principles for designing imaging probes or drug delivery vehicles

Angewandte Chemie 45/2011: A Variety of Shapes
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie