Scientists looking for new ways to tackle hard-to-treat breast cancers turned to an unexpected source: Munronia henryi, a plant known for producing limonoids, a family of complex natural compounds ...

Cancer cells are pretty bold and clever—they hijack cellular survival and healing processes in order to fuel their growth, spread throughout the body, and ensure their own survival. The unfolded ...

Life is not easy in the cold, lightless reaches of the South China Sea. To survive, microbes have evolved fiercely competitive and extremely resilient. Some build chemical weapons, complex molecules ...

Scientists have discovered a sugar compound from deep-sea bacteria that can destroy cancer cells in a dramatic way. This natural substance, produced by microbes living in the ocean, causes cancer ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." An estimated 2 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the U.S. While the right treatment ...

Earlier studies have found that a range of natural compounds – like those found in licorice and beans – can potentially improve the body's response to cancer cells. “Our findings open a new field of ...

Scientists in Japan have discovered that a natural compound found in a type of ginger called kencur can throw cancer cells into disarray by disrupting how they generate energy. While healthy cells use ...

In A Nutshell A natural compound in grapes, resveratrol, can bind to key ovarian cancer proteins in computer models. Lab studies suggest it may slow tumor growth, reduce inflammation, and boost ...

A collaborative research team has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism of action of yaku'amide B, a structurally complex ...

SB-216 significantly inhibits growth of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells. In this study led by first author Michael W. Spinrad with corresponding author, Evan S. Glazer from The University of ...