Weekly Research News Challenge: New Disinfectants – Alkene Difunctionalization – Smart Medical Sensors
Answer three questions about last week's news to see how well you’re keeping up with the science world around you
Binding RNA Drug Targets Using Spirocycles
New azaspirocycles with potential applications in drug discovery
“Bushy-Tailed” Disinfectants
Multicationic quaternary phosphonium compounds act as novel disinfectants with potent bioactivities and low toxicity
Angewandte Chemie 46/2024: Multifunctional
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Microneedle Patch Provides Early Warning of Adverse Antidiuretic Drug Effect
"Smart lab" on a wearable patch provides rapid detection of changes in sodium ion and uric acid levels
New Tetracyclic Ring Systems Synthesized
Five new heterocyclic ring systems that could have uses in medicinal chemistry
Silylation and Germylation of Azauracils
New protocol can be used for the late-stage functionalization of complex, drug-like molecules under mild conditions
New Cleavable Linker Design for Targeted Drug Therapy
Physiological thiol gradient between extra- and intracellular areas used to trigger novel cleavable linkers
Death in a Pot: From England’s Famous Chemist to Exiled and Forgotten – Part 3
About the tragic fall of Fredrick Accum, the continuing importance of his work, and how things stand with food adulteration today
Nanozyme Microrobots for Treating Biofilm Infections
Microrobots driven by magnetic fields target and destroy hard-to-reach biofilms
Phototherapeutic Agent for the Noninvasive Threatment of Glioblastoma
Nanoparticles composed of an aza-BODIPY derivative and folic acid-grafted polymers serve as imaging probes and therapy agents
Sanofi to Prioritize Biopharma and Vaccine Development
CD&R to acquire a 50% stake in Opella, Sanofi’s consumer healthcare unit
Cell-Penetrating Peptides Deliver Antimalaria Drugs
Peptide-drug conjugates provide an approach for developing new malaria treatments
Bioprinter Could Soon Generate Body Parts in Space
An ESA-backed project aims to study cell growth in microgravity, advancing 3D bioprinting for space missions and biomedical research
New Cationic Antimicrobial Octapeptides
Tryptophan-containing members of an alternative class of antibiotics show broad-spectrum activities
Angewandte Chemie 42/2024: Amplifying Chemistry
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Thaumatin’s Peptides and Their Impact on Stomach Health
Do bitter peptides arise from the sweet protein thaumatin in the stomach, which could potentially have physiological effects?
Weekly Research News Challenge – Nobel Prize 2024 Edition
This week’s quiz focuses on the Nobel Prizes! Test your knowledge and answer three questions based on the major news stories from the past week
Most Accessed Articles: September 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals