(Z)-5-tetradecen-1-ol is a natural ligand of an odor receptor and regulates male’s attractiveness to females

The Chemistry of Female Attraction

Kill the Tumor But Spare the Platelets!
US researchers engineered the anti-leukemic drug Navitoclax into a new a compound devoid of toxic effects on platelets

Chemistry in Theatre
Carl Djerassi's latest book, Chemistry in Theatre, is reviewed by Stefan Böschen, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Germany

Quick and Selective H2S Detection
A ratiomeric fluorescent probe allows the rapid and selective detection of hydrogen sulfide in mitochondria

Angewandte Chemie 4/2013: Bio & Nano
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Clogged Pores for Increased Effectiveness
Whey protein stabilizes nanotransporter and controls pH-dependent drug release

Optogenetics – Revolutionizing Biochemistry
Optogenetic reporters, one of the most important tools of optogenetics, are introduced and latest findings summarized

Extended Portfolio of New Services for Chemists
Wiley acquires assets of FIZ Chemie Berlin Germany

Preserving Female Fertility
The immunosuppressant drug rapamycin prevents the premature loss of female fertility

The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts
Three engineered dehydrogenase enzymes self-assemble to form a hydrogel that oxidizes methanol to CO2 and can be used in biobatteries