Elevated concentrations of cholesterol in the blood circulation are associated to a reduced fecundity

High Cholesterol: An Obstacle to Pregnancy

Amine Methylation Made Easy
A mild and catalytic methylation of amines with formic acid

Schüth New Vice President of Max Planck Society
Professor Ferdi Schüth, Germany, has been elected at the Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society

Probe Ionic Liquid Acidity
Mesityl oxide can be used as an NMR probe to measure a wide acidity range for ionic liquids

Orientated to Communicate
How does the cis or trans orientation of the central metal bridging ligands in mixed valence compounds affect remote electronic communication?

Online Access to Biochemical Pathways
Schematic diagrams provide a graphical representation of the most important biochemical pathways in living organisms

Boronic Acid Catalyzed Annulation of a Pyran Ring
A route to oxygenated pyrano[3,2-a]- and pyrano[2,3-a]carbazole alkaloids

A New Way to Treat Diabetes?
A novel synthetic macrocycle inhibiting insulin-degrading enzyme shows potent anti-diabetic effects

Probing the Redox Chemistry of Titanium Silicalite-1
New redox reaction of titanium silicalite-1 with triethylaluminum, an indispensable activating agent for olefin polymerization

Alternatives to Animal Testing
How do companies use alternatives to animal testing under the REACH Regulation?