A flexible, cascade approach to the total synthesis of stachyflin could speed the development of potential anti-influenza A agents
Enantioselective Synthesis of Anti-Influenza Agent
Peppermint as Mainstream Medicine
Understanding how peppermint treats the gastrointestinal disorder IBS may move it from an alternative to a mainstream medicine
Nature's Elegant Solution to Repairing DNA
A major discovery about an enzyme's structure has opened a window on understanding DNA repair
A New Receptor?
Evidence for a new binding site for guanosine, different from the well-known adenosine receptors, has been detected
Two Platinums Fight Cancer Better than One
Dinuclear platinum complex shows remarkable activity against cancer strain typically resistant to chemotherapy
Canola Trait Licensing Agreement
New offerings to expand canola grower choices: Bayer CropScience and DuPont announce canola trait licensing agreement
Stopping Amyloid Fibrillation with Nanoparticles
Can amyloid fibrillation associated with degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s be stopped by nanoparticles that act like proteins?
Controlling Stem Cell Differentiation
Micropatterned substrate that mimics heart muscles can be used to direct differentiation in adult human stem cells
Potential Methamphetamine Vaccine
Six structures have been identified as promising leads for a vaccine to prevent methamphetamine addiction
Single Peptide-Surface Interaction
Investigations into how peptides bind to surfaces show that weak, non-covalent interactions may be the key to new biomimetic materials