Desert Plant Fungus Yields Extract That Kills Superbugs and Cancer Cells
Scientists isolated an endophytic Aspergillus niger fungus from the desert shrub Deverra tortuosa whose extract shows broad antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antioxidant ...
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Zinc Complexes Emerge as Safer Rivals to Platinum Cancer Drugs, Landmark Review Finds
A systematic review of 66 zinc(II) Schiff base complexes shows that octahedral geometry and red-shifted imine infrared signatures predict potent, ...
Persimmon Trees Could Hold the Secret to Safer, Greener Copper Nanoparticles
A new review shows that persimmon-family plants can sustainably synthesize copper nanoparticles with potent antimicrobial, anticancer, and catalytic properties, though ...
Oregano Leaf Oil Rewritten as a Nanoemulsion Shows Potent Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activity
Scientists have engineered an oregano leaf oil nanoemulsion that shows dramatically enhanced antimicrobial, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activity while sparing healthy ...
Oyster Mushroom Extract Shows Potent Anticancer Activity Against Breast Cancer Cells
A methanolic extract of the edible oyster mushroom Pleurotus eous showed strong antioxidant activity and dose-dependent cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast ...
Cabbage Extract Yields Iron Oxide Nanoparticles With Potent Biological Activity
Researchers in India used a simple cabbage leaf extract to synthesize crystalline hematite nanoparticles that showed antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory ...
Lichens Emerge as Chemical Goldmines for Drugs, Cosmetics and Farming
A comprehensive review of lichen secondary metabolites reveals extraordinary antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant and industrial potential, while highlighting the biotechnological hurdles ...
Beetle Secretion Yields Glowing Carbon Dots With Antibacterial and Anticancer Power
Researchers in Kerala have converted the defensive secretion of the common beetle Luprops tristis into fluorescent carbon dots that show ...
Kitchen Chemistry Goes Nano: Fennel Spice Yields Quantum Dots That Fight Bacteria and Cancer Cells
Researchers have synthesized carbon quantum dots from table sugar functionalized with fennel seed extract, yielding nanoparticles that selectively kill E. ...
Papaya Leaves Yield a Dual-Purpose Nanomaterial That Purifies Water and Fights Cancer Cells
A calcination-free nanohybrid of cerium oxide and carbon dots synthesized entirely from papaya leaf extract degrades 95 percent of methylene ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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