Isolated compounds from Chinese medicine often show physiological activity. One such compound from Gansong has been identified
Extracting the Medicine from Traditional Chinese Medicine
Roughing up Smoothened
A second-generation Smoothened (Smo) antagonist has shown excellent efficacy in rodent tumor models
History of Cyclotides
Cyclotides are head-to-tail cyclic peptides in plants
100th Birthday: Mildred Cohn
A biochemist who overcame religious and sexual discrimination
Modern Tools for the Synthesis of Complex Bioactive Molecules
Application of innovative modern synthetic methods and techniques for preparing natural products and other compounds of biological and pharmacological interest
2012 ISI Journal Impact Factors
Excellent Results for Wiley and Wiley-VCH in the 2012 Journal Citation Reports
Alcohol? It is just a Memory
The immunosuppressant drug rapamcyin destroys drinking-associated memories and helps reducing alcoholic relapse
Rendering Medical Implants Biocompatible
Poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) hydrogels can be used to increase the biocompatibility of medical implants
Guess the Chemist (19)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?
Anthrax Killer from the Sea
Unusual antibiotic from a marine actinomycete is effective against anthrax