Gold nanoparticles diagnose flu in minutes allowing physicians to begin treatment when it’s most effective
Nanoparticles Diagnose Flu in Minutes
Synthesis of Cyclic Peptides by Amide Bond Rearrangement
Intramolecular amide-bond rearrangement gives a simple new route to cyclic peptides from unactivated linear precursors
First 3D Artery Model
First example of 3D assay of NO diffusion using an engineered 3D artery model; convenient and effective for drug screening
Paper Money Contains Bisphenol A
Cash register receipts that people place near paper money has led to a worldwide contamination of paper money with bisphenol A
Explaining the Munchies Could Lead to Anti-Obesity Medication
Endocannabinoids, the body's equivalent to compounds in marijuana that lead to a "high" could help explain dietary fat intake
Angewandte Chemie 33/2011: Caught on Gold
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Angewandte Author Profiles August
Stefan Bräse, Younan Xia, Sjoerd Harder, and Stefan Hecht, are interviewed this month
Polymer With a Nicotine Habit
Newly synthesized polymer, fitted with molecular pincers, effectively captures nicotine molecules and its analogues
Beacon of Light For Protein Detection
Molecular beacons allow sensitive detection of nucleic acids, proteins, and small molecules in complex biological samples
Wonderlab Comic — Gloves
Gin-Jo and Sophie discover the importance of wearing — and removing — gloves