Interactions between water and rilpirivine’s cinnamonitrile group render this drug effective against mutant HIV strains

Hydrogen Bonds Fight HIV Mutations

A Full Stack with Protein Amides
Investigation of π-stacking interactions of protein amides could improve rational drug design

Discuss Classification and Labelling of Substances
ECHA launches web-based discussion forum for C&L notifiers and REACH registrants of the same substance

Safely Delivering α-Generator Radionuclides
Gold coated lanthanide phosphate nanoparticles safely deliver the alpha-generator radionuclide 225Ac to target tissues

Molecular Recognition in Glycolaldehyde
A study on glycolaldehyde shows that two isolated hydrogen bonds win over one cooperative pair

Levels of Mercury in the Air Underestimated
Levels of reactive mercury forms in the air found to be higher than previously reported in the literature

Chemistry in Sweden – A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
Christina Moberg, KTH, Sweden, looks at whether the current state of chemistry in Sweden lives up to its prestigious past

Rice Bean: An Excellent Nutrient
Elevated levels of proteins, essential amino acids, and unsaturated fatty acids make rice bean an excellent nutrient

Opening Doors in TB Drug Discovery
Open-source compound library at GSK identifies 177 small-molecule leads for anti-tuberculois (TB) research

New Route to Gold Nanoparticles with Controlled Size
Seed concentration controls particle size in the synthesis of single-crystalline spherical gold nanoparticles