DSM completes acquisition of Martek Biosciences Corporation; adding new Nutrition growth platform

DSM Completes Acquisition of Martek

Current Thinking on DNA
A 34-nm strand of DNA, just 100 base pairs long, can conduct a small electrical current without damage

PCBs and In Vitro Fertilisation
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at common blood serum concentrations can reduce the chances of a successful IVF pregnancy

Angewandte Chemie 10/2011: Good Taste
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie

Cisplatin Carried by Copper Transporter
Anticancer drug, cisplatin, doesn’t just passively diffuse into cells, but is actively carried by copper transporter

Avoiding Misfolding
Screening 10,000 chemical compounds reveals a lead for treatment of prion diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Unusual Helical Stability
Water-soluble polypeptides display remarkable stability thanks to elongated side chains

Angewandte Chemie 9/2011 – Continuous Growth
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Bacterial Resistance in Wastewater
Antibiotic contamination promotes resistance genes in bacteria and their transfer to human pathogens

Provoking T-Cells with Nanoparticles
New type of nanoparticle mimics a virus to deliver a protein vaccine and provoke a strong response from T-cells