Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Angewandte Chemie 4/2013: Bio & Nano
Clogged Pores for Increased Effectiveness
Whey protein stabilizes nanotransporter and controls pH-dependent drug release
Preserving Female Fertility
The immunosuppressant drug rapamycin prevents the premature loss of female fertility
New Inhibitors for West Nile Virus
Development and characterization of new peptidomimetic inhibitors of the West Nile virus NS2B-NS3 protease
Therapeutic Activation of Death Receptors
Bioymifi is the first chemical compound which promotes cancer cell apoptosis by directly targeting the death receptor 5
Protection Against Nerve Agents
Enzyme treatment could neutralize the effects of lethal chemicals
New Synthetic Nucleic Acids Expand Genetic Code
Any polymer that can be replicated could serve as a genetic material; British scientists discuss different types of synthetic nucleic acids
Answer: Microbial World Quiz
Answers to the quiz on the most fascinating and underrated organisms on the planet – microbes
Exciting Aspirin
Aspirin was first made in 1897 and is the most widely used medicine in the world, so how does it remain an exciting drug?
Antibodies as Gatekeepers
Using antibodies allows the specific detection of finasteride, steroids used for sports doping, in urine