Robin Schuchmann, one of 56 students volunteering for one year in labs in Hanover, talks about his experiences and how it impacts his future

Experiences of a Voluntary Scientific Year

Tellurium is the New Silver for Antibacterials
New tellurium nanomaterials shown to have higher antibacterial activity and lower toxicity than comparable silver nanoparticles

Science Fiction Becoming Science Fact
Making drugs in vivo is still science fiction, but the pre-cursor imaging tools are becoming science fact according to researcher at the at the 243rd ACS National Meeting

Brain Saver
A derivative of the hormone progesterone could be used in emergencies or on the battlefield to treat brain injury

Chemical Tweeting!?
Bacteria chat and make decisions based on those of their neighbors according to research presented at the 243rd ACS National Meeting

Two-Drug Combination for Treating Tuberculosis
Repurposing existing drugs provides new hope against TB according to research presented at the 243rd ACS National Meeting, San Diego, USA

2012 ACS National Awards
The 2012 ACS National Awards are presented at the 243rd ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA

Angewandte Chemie 13/2012: Chemistry of Life
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Stay Calm with Domino
New domino sequence makes benzodiazepine-containing drugs for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, and seizures

Novel Telomerase-Increasing Compound
Chemical compounds developed with great potential in fighting neurodegenerative diseases and other diseases related to aging