Unusual antibiotic from a marine actinomycete is effective against anthrax

Joseph Wang, University of California, USA, has been awarded the Spiers Memorial Award of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Aqueous extracts obtained from the dried roots of Asparagus cochinchinensis show strong antioxidant activities

The absolute configuration of (+)-erythro-mefloquine has been confirmed by X-ray crystallography, CD spectroscopy, and molecular modelling

Contact lenses powered by the wearer's tears can detect glucose levels and so might be used for continual monitoring of patients with diabetes

Nanotubes made from boron nitride can be used to package up pharmaceutical for targeted chemotherapy against cancer

An optimal plant combines the versatility of batch vessels with the safety, reproducibility, and high transport capabilities of continuous-flow micro-structured equipment

New fluorescent-labeling agent for quorum sensing receptors could help understand bacteria–host communication pathways

American scientists discovered a novel symmetric bis-glycolamide which improves long-term memory

American scientists developed a chemical which kills mosquitoes by blocking their renal function