LM-4131 is a novel anxiolytic compound that acts by selectively stimulating endocannabinoids’ activity

Boosting Endocannabinoids

Metabolic Monitoring
Fluorescent sensor will allow to detect and monitor a ubiquitous metabolite made by all living cells and involved in many disease states

Deadly Folding Mistake
German researchers used time-resolved NMR spectroscopic studies to monitor what happens when prion protein molecules aggregate

ChemistryViews.org
Short overview on ChemistryViews.org

The Structure Makes the Poison
The orientation of the tert-butyl group determines the toxicity of the potent antillatoxin

Golden Heart
Gold nanoparticles-based scaffolds can be used to produce functional cardiac tissues for the repair of infarcted hearts

From Sip to Slip: How Our Bodies Process Alcohol
What happens to alcohol after it has been consumed?

The Audience Wants More: A Good Article Tells a Good Story
Bruce Lipshutz, University of California, talks about his amazement of what is possible and the big challenge of altering the current practice of organic chemistry

Wonderlab – Hazardous Chemicals
The occupants of Wonderlab prepare for the annual safety check

From Pharmacy to the Pub — A Bark Conquers the World: Part 4
What does quinine do to counteract malaria?