The 2013 Wolf Prize is awarded to Robert Langer, USA, for his work on controlled-release drug delivery systems
2013 Wolf Prize in Chemistry
Recover Nutrients from Urine
New EU project, ValuefromUrine, develops a treatment method to recover ammonia and phosphate from urine
Anti-adhesive β-Cyclodextrin Complexes Reduce E. coli Infection
Heptavalent n-heptyl α-D-mannosides on β-cyclodextrin cores are shown to inhibit bacterial adhesion in vivo
Thioredoxin Reductase Inhibition by Auranofin
The interaction of auranofin with selenols and thiols has implications on the anticancer activity of gold(I) compounds
Photochemical Control of Pain
US researchers discovered a small molecule which renders pain transmitting neurons sensitive to light
Triple-Layered Microspheres
A diverse range of composite materials can be formed through the multistep growth of coordination polymers
Picture Competition – A Year in the Lab: The Chemist’s View
Submit your outstanding photo and have the chance to be selected for a calendar and win one of 12 exciting prizes
A Safe and Good Night’s Sleep
DORA-22, an orexin receptor antagonist, effectively treats insomnia without impairing memory and attention
Gold Nanostandard from Vitamin P
Biofriendly approach for the synthesis of differently shaped gold nanostructures
Acetyl or Myristoyl: That is the Question
US scientists revealed that the sirtuin SIRT6 is not a deacetylase but a long-chain fatty-acyl hydrolase