The editors of the Archives of Toxicology find themselves in the difficult situation of deciding whether articles on basic and clinical sciences should remain within the focus of this journal (Bolt and Stewart 2009). In recent years, articles highlighting on basic molecular mechanisms have been particularly encouraged. Nevertheless, it is clear that articles focussing on chemicals and their interactions with healthy organisms and cells remain the major focus of our journal. In order to address the field of tension between toxicology and basic and clinical sciences, we closely cooperate with our partner journal Experimental and Clinical Sciences (EXCLI Journal). Table 1 gives our readers a rapid overview of the key messages of recently published articles in EXCLI Journal.

Table 1 Highlights in experimental and clinical sciences