Kenpaullone prevents the death of motor neurons and might be used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Potential Treatment for ALS

sp3-Carbon-Based Liquid Crystals
The liquid-crystalline phase of poly(ethylidene acetate) is described and explained by the formation of triple-helix aggregates

Upgrade at UK Onshore Gas Storage Facility
The contract for upgrading the Atwick onshore underground gas storage facility has been awarded to Yokogawa

First Partners of the IChemE Safety Centre
IChemE Safety Centre (ISC) is a subscription based industry-led consortium focussing on recognizing and tackling process safety requirements

New Fraunhofer Center in the USA
Fraunhofer Center for Energy Innovation CEI focusses on energy storage, fuel cells, in-stream hydro, power management and distribution

Hybrid Nanoscale Ligand
A new salen–C60 dyad forms complexes with transition metals, thereby tuning the optical, redox, and catalytic properties

A Tumorigenic Breakdown
The catabolism of branched-chain amino acids promotes the development of brain tumors

Resveratrol: Too Much of a Good Thing?
The natural antioxidant resveratrol is detrimental for cardiovascular function when performing physical exercise

Porous Organic Polymer Captures CO2
A moisture-stable porous organic polymer containing carboxy and triazole groups reversibly and selectively captures carbon dioxide

One-Pot Approach to α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylation of alkynes with carbon dioxide in a one-pot approach could become a practical route to unsaturated carboxylic acids