Researchers isolate the substance that causes Venus flytraps to close
The Trap Snaps Shut
Two Birds, One Stone
Single drug that blocks NO production by inhibiting two different enzyme targets could reduce tumor growth
Catalytic Fluorination – Major Challenge
Discovery of selectively adding a fluorine or trifluoromethyl group to biologically active compounds dramatically improve their properties
Method to Prepare tRNA Nucleosides
Turbo-Grignard reagent with specific point of attack allows synthesis of tRNA nucleosides in presence of reactive groups
Angewandte Chemie 46/2010: Food for Thought
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Testing Taste
The lasting sweet taste of some fruits could be due to strong binding interaction with the tongue’s epithelial cells rather than its taste pores
Testing Taste
The lasting sweet taste of some fruits could be due to strong binding interaction with the tongue’s epithelial cells rather than its taste pores
Mess-ter Comic – ROP is Easy!
A comic series by Sophie Lin: In part 3 she depicts how chemistry can sometimes surprise you
Alcohol Most Harmful Drug
Study reveals that, overall, alcohol is the most harmful drug with heroin and crack cocaine in second and third places
DBU’s German Environmental Award
Most lucrative environmental prize in Europe awarded; special prize goes to Mikhail Gorbachev