A systematic study of healthcare literature reveals there is no truth behind the belief that selenium can prevent cancer

Selenium Does Not Reduce Cancer Risk

Getting to the Core of the Problem
Stereoselective construction of the tricyclic core of marine norditerpinoid brings total synthesis of anticancer compounds closer

Angewandte Author Profiles May
Kilian Muñiz, Anthony K. Cheetham, Luis M. Liz-Marzán, and Helmuth Möhwald, are interviewed this month

Angewandte Chemie 21/2011 – The Worm that Turned
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

The Smaller the Better for Targeted Delivery
Nanoparticles smaller than those generally used for drug delivery show improved targeting and retention in tumors

Portable System for Automated Analysis of DNA or RNA
Portable and robust chip-based detection system for viral contaminants developed

Towards a Cure for Diabetes
Discovery of mechanism that could convert cells into insulin-making cells could provide a permanent solution for diabetes

New Technology for Drug Development
Instrument that measures biomarkers in single cells at 1000 cells per second, could explain how healthy cells become diseased

Dispelling the Myths About Pharma R&D
John L. LaMattina talks about his book Drug Truths and the myths about pharma R&D

Angewandte Chemie 20/2011: Fireworks
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie