This week in science: What Jurassic Park got right about DNA in mosquito blood meals; a potential anti- cancer compound ...

The fungal compound verticillin A, discovered more than 50 years ago, has long been regarded for its potential ...

The development has been made by scientists at Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, who are working on methods to improve biologically active compounds known for inhibiting tumour cell ...

In a remarkable scientific breakthrough, researchers have successfully synthesized verticillin A, a fungal compound known for its potential anti-cancer properties, after more than five decades of ...

Cancer is among the leading causes of death in many countries and is progressively becoming a bigger burden on societies. One of the main challenges of developing therapies to fight this deadly ...

From pit vipers to funnel web spiders, living creatures continue to prove a rich source of medicines with life-saving potential, but some are more forthcoming than others with their powerful compounds ...

Researchers have identified potent, highly specific compounds that interfere with bromodomain (BD)-containing proteins involved in cancer. The compounds, called BET BD1-inhibitors, are a starting ...

Baseball fans might want to add a little more sauerkraut to their hot dogs: Researchers have identified compounds in the tangy topping, made from fermented cabbage, that may fight cancer. Their study ...