Marine Algae and Fungi Yield Compounds That Silence Bacterial Communication
A new review details how bioactive compounds from marine algae and fungi disrupt quorum sensing, offering an anti-virulence strategy against ...
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Plant-Derived Sesquiterpenoids Show Potent Dual Attack on Lung Cancer Cells
Chemists isolated 28 sesquiterpenoids from the medicinal herb Carpesium abrotanoides, including five new compounds, and found that one of them ...
Borneo Fruit Reveals a Team Effort Against Fat-Digesting Enzyme
A metabolomics study of the Bornean fruit Garcinia parvifolia shows that its pancreatic lipase inhibition arises from the synergistic action ...
Scientists Turn Fragmented Microbial DNA Into New Antibiotic and Cancer Drug Leads
Researchers have developed a strategy that uses known biosynthetic gene clusters as guides to reconstruct fragmented metagenomic data and prioritize ...
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 ...
From Coal Tar to OLEDs: The Named Reactions That Build Carbazole
A comprehensive review maps the classical and modern named reactions used to construct the carbazole scaffold, revealing how a single ...
Plant Alkaloid Narciclasine Shows Promise Against Aggressive Childhood Cancer in Lab Study
A new laboratory study shows that the Amaryllidaceae plant alkaloid narciclasine suppresses the proliferation, migration, and survival of neuroblastoma cells ...
Plant-Derived Molecule KGA-1002 Strikes GRP94 to Collapse Liver Cancer’s Protein Folding Machinery
A synthetic guaianolide dimer derived from a plant sesquiterpenoid selectively covalently binds the ER chaperone GRP94 at serine 106, triggering ...
Thai Ginger Relative Yields Gargle That Eases Chemo Radiation Mouth Sores
A randomized controlled trial in Thailand found that a mucoadhesive gargle made from Boesenbergia rotunda extract significantly reduced oral mucositis ...
Fragrant Garden Shrub Emerges as a Surprisingly Potent Anticancer and Antimicrobial Source
A new integrative review compiles evidence that the ornamental shrub Clerodendrum chinense, long used in traditional Asian and African medicine, ...
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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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