EUR 200,000 available to support ambitious projects in science, engineering, medicine and teacher training in scientific subjects.
Bayer Foundation
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.
Improving Kinase Inhibitors
Resorcylic acid lactone (RAL) representing a unique pharmacophore was edited to improve the properties and diversify the scaffold.
Puzzling Pyridine Problem Probed
Mixing dichloromethane with pyridine derivatives under ambient conditions provides a surprising result.
Swinging Neutrinos
The first direct observation of a tau particle in a muon neutrino beam confirms that neutrinos oscillate and therefore have mass.