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1. At last, the crystal structure of ribose

2. The long-sought connection between tau and amyloid protein in Alzheimer's disease?

3. Design of a cell-penetrant peptide (CPP) based on cytochrome C which induces apoptosis by sequestering the protein nucleoporin

4. The fate of organic chemists (and chemists in general) in industry. A depressing but useful discussion on In The Pipeline.