Newly discovered gene mutation sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening

New Therapeutic Target for Endometriosis

Graphene: New Risk to the Respiratory System
Study highlights importance of graphene nanoplatelet shape as driver for toxicity

New Insomnia Treatment
Orexin receptor antagonist developed by Merck and currently in phase II trials promising for treating insomnia

New Malaria Lead Compound Identified
A new lead for antimalarial drugs has been developed through structure-activity studies on the GlaxoSmithkline database

Finding Cancer Cells in Blood
Chip-based method for the rapid, sensitive isolation of rare cells in blood

First Synthesis of Photoactive Toxin
The first enantioselective total synthesis of the toxin (S)-bisoranjidiol, a bisanthraquinone, has been achieved by US chemists

Angewandte Chemie 9/2012: Sunny Outlook
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Ageless Proteins
New insights into the way mammalian sirtuin proteins function could offer a clearer understanding of the aging process

Most Accessed Articles: January 2012
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for January 2012

Cardiotonic Steroid Glycoside Synthesis
Overview of the chemical synthesis of cardiotonic steroid glycosides – recently neglected, but promising field