Black mamba venom contains isopeptides from the three-finger toxin family that are endowed with powerful analgesic effects

Aaron Wheeler, Canada, awarded the Heinrich Emanuel Merck Prize for work on the microfluidic extraction and quantification of estrogen

The combination of protein crystallography and computational chemistry elucidates the enzymatic mechanism of a mannosidase

Mexican researchers have developed a system to fertilize plants using phosphite instead of orthophosphate

Multicolored probes target cell wall synthesis in the arms race with bacteria

Addition of zwitterions to ionic liquids allows them to be loaded up with water allowing dissolution of biological molecules without degradation

A simple experiment combines modern NMR techniques with applications in drug design

Gregory Winter, UK,and Richard Lerner, USA, receive the Prince of Asturias Award for their work on antibodies and immunology

A graphene–phospholipid nanocomposite acts as a biosensor when it is loaded with a redox-active enzyme

Lycopene and fish oil synergize to prevent colon cancer’s growth and progression