A new UNC study finds that a chemical derived from ashwagandha disrupts viral and cancer processes that make B-cell lymphomas difficult to treat with standard chemotherapy. Cancer has many causes, ...

The fungal compound verticillin A, discovered more than 50 years ago, has long been regarded for its potential cancer-fighting capabilities. Scientists have now managed to artificially synthesize the ...

A plant-based compound called sulfuretin is being explored as a potential cancer treatment. Sulfuretin stopped the progression of cancer cells in a lab study. Researchers are doing additional testing ...

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Common plant compound builds tougher cancer-fighting attack cells By Bronwyn Thompson September 03, 2025 Zeaxanthin is found in dark leafy greens and mango, as well as corn, orange peppers and ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most common gynecologic cancers worldwide and continues to be a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. While early detection through screening has improved ...

UBC Okanagan researchers have uncovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound linked to anti-cancer effects. By identifying two key enzymes that shape and twist molecules into their ...

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 ...