A compound that prevents pathogenetic processes in Alzheimer's disease has been found by US scientists

With the Help of a Chaperone

Useful Damage
Small molecules targeting the nucleotide pool sanitization enzyme (MTH1) suppress tumor growth by inducing DNA damage

Anti-inflammatory Drugs Show Antibacterial Properties
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit the replication of bacterial DNA

Low Doses of Benzodiazepines Against Autism
Non-sedating doses of benzodiazepines ameliorate autistic symptoms in animal models

An "Apatite" to Make You Smile
Millimeter-scale 3D, highly ordered arrays of hydroxyapatite, a mineral found in the tooth enamel and bones, have been synthesized

The Biochemistry of Peppers
How is it that only plants from the genus Capsicum are able to synthesize compounds that sting one’s tongue so intensely?

Make Chemistry More Attractive
Dr. Thomas Geelhaar, the new President of the GDCh, will focus on working towards better acceptance of chemistry in society

Guess the Chemist (29)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Chemical Poem: Bromine
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

Amphotericin Derivatives on the Way?
A new mechanism of action of amphotericin B has been found and it may promote the development of less toxic derivatives