Molecular dynamic simulations of molecules in single-walled boron-nitride nanotubes reveal effects of nanoscale confinement.

Size Matters!

Blood Simple
Insights into the relationship between a self-rated health, morbidity and mortality, the underlying immunological mechanisms.

Vegetarian Porphyrin Synthesis
A new route for the synthesis of protoporphyrin IX avoids contamination with animal products and associated risks to human patients.

Bayer Foundation
EUR 200,000 available to support ambitious projects in science, engineering, medicine and teacher training in scientific subjects.

Shikimic Gimmick
An alternative biomass-based route to benzoic acid from the renewable starting materials quinic acid and shikimic acid.

An Apple a Day? Okay!
Research into cloudy apple juice suggests that its phenolic content may help ward off symptoms of some chronic diseases.

Angew. Chem. 25/2010: Cells and Micelles
Overview on the current issue of the Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

A Thio-Millipede Invasion!
Cysteine-containing polyisocyanides are shown to be versatile nanoplatforms for chromophoric and bioscaffolding

'Oh No!' to ONOO–
A lanthanide-complex-based ratiometric luminescence probe specific for peroxynitrite (ONOO-) has been designed and synthesized.

Industrial Emissions Directive
Cefic suggests greater account of local needs and circumstances are required for better environmental protection.