Medical genetics: The mutation responsible for osteoporosis

Inorganic chemistry: POMs in a cage
There is now an alternative route to the surface functionalization of polyoxometalates, involving encapsulation in polyhedral silver-alkynyl cages

Synthesis: Catalyst duo for cyclohexanone preparation
There is now a more efficient way to convert phenol into cyclohexanone, a key intermediate in nylon synthesis

Public health: When swine flu first hit China
A new study details the lessons learnt from the first cases of swine flu virus infection in China

Medical genetics: The mutation responsible for osteoporosis
Researchers in Changsha have identified a novel microRNA, the mutation of which may be responsible for osteoporosis