Algorithm can spot the earliest biochemical changes that are a precursor to cervical cancer by untangling near-infrared Raman spectra

Cervical Cancer Diagnostics

Why Does Influenza B Only Infect Humans?
Crystal structure of virus-protein complex explains why influenza B is restricted to humans

Why Help a Growing Scientific Giant?
Richard Zare discusses how helping China develop scientifically can benefit the West

Mechanism of Melanin Protection Uncovered
Melanin’s ability to protect from radiation comes from electric current that allows regeneration

Redesigned Antibiotic for Antibiotic-Resistent Bacteria
Antibiotic vancomycin successfully reengineered to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New Probes for DNA Replication
Two new chemical probes could help shed light on DNA replication pathways and their role in human diseases

Extending Cell Life by Quicker Capture
New technique that captures cells quickly and keeps them alive longer could help medical researchers run longer experiments

Angewandte Chemie 35/2011: In Your Brain
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

New NMR Technique Probes Ion Coordination Sites in DNA
Novel NMR method identifies preferential coordination sites between physiologically relevant counterions and nucleic acid bases

New Method for Antibody Synthesis
Synthetic antibodies can be built from readily available peptides thanks to new technique