A device for the genetic detection of pathogenic bacteria has emerged from microfluidics research coupled with NMR spectroscopy

Portable TB Detector

Targeting an Undruggable Protein
Deltarasin is a novel anti-tumoral drug which targets KRAS by inhibiting its association with PDEδ

Targeting Cholera Toxin
The synthesis and initial biological evaluation of a calixarene-based inhibitor for cholera toxin has been developed

Economic Trends of Biotechnology in Germany
Chairman of the German Association of Biotechnology Industries (DIB; Deutsche Industrievereinigung Biotechnologie) reported on trends and demands

The Fastest and the Brightest Fluorescent Probe
BODIPY–tetrazine derivatives as superbright bioorthogonal turn-on probes

Nanoparticle-based Anti-influenza Vaccine
Hemagglutinin-based nanoparticles are a novel generation of vaccines against influenza

Sulfa Drugs: What’s Behind Their Neurological Side Effects?
Sulfa drugs elicit neurological adverse effects because they interfere with L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine synthesis

From Pharmacy to the Pub — A Bark Conquers the World: Part 2
Thomas Buchler, CEO of the quinine producer Buchler & Co., talks about the ups and downs of the international cinchona trade

Uwe Bornscheuer on Biocatalysis and Publishing
Professor Uwe Bornscheuer talks about his exciting field of research, biocatalysis and protein engineering, and his broad experience in publishing

Drug Against Ovarian Burnout
The immune drug AS10 protects the ovaries from the toxic effects exerted by the chemotherapeutic agent cyclophosphamide