Kenpaullone prevents the death of motor neurons and might be used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Potential Treatment for ALS

A Tumorigenic Breakdown
The catabolism of branched-chain amino acids promotes the development of brain tumors

Resveratrol: Too Much of a Good Thing?
The natural antioxidant resveratrol is detrimental for cardiovascular function when performing physical exercise

Fun with Chemistry: Vote & Submit Chemistry Jokes 2013
Vote how much you like a joke and submit your own; it will be added to the form and the best one will win a prize

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Show the Way
Iron oxide nanoparticles precisely direct stem cells to damage tissues, thereby increasing their therapeutic potential

Concise Total Synthesis of a Newly Discovered Alkaloid
A concise synthesis of a novel alkaloid natural product with the pyrroloindoloquinazoline skeleton has been devised

Angewandte Chemie 30/2013: A Shining Example
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Migration of Nanoparticles from Textiles
More realistic exposure scenario for wearing Ag- and TiO2-engineered nanoparticle-containing textiles

Sugar Coating Reveals Black Death
Plague detection through anti-carbohydrate antibodies could lead to rapid point-of-care diagnosis

Conveying the Excitement of Chemistry on YouTube
Martyn Poliakoff, UK, and freelance filmmaker Brady Haran discuss how YouTube can be used to inspire the next generation of chemists