Nanoparticles secreted by the carnivorous fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora kill tumor cells and regulate immune functions

Sulforaphane, a natural product present in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, reduces childhood leukemia progression

Polymer grafted silicon nanowires allow to capture and preserve cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream

Test your knowledge of microbes, the most fascinating and underrated organisms on the planet

Mimicking adhesiveness of mussels, a catechol-based hydrogel glues to blood vessels and stabilizes atherosclerotic plaques

Zinc bis(alkanesulphinate) salts are a chemical toolkit enabling the synthesis of novel heterocycles for drug discovery

Polymer gel microcapsules can oscillate in and out depending on pH, offering potential for regular, self-medicating devices

The daily exposure levels to metals and metalloids contaminating some natural health products exceed allowable limits

What is an ergot-infested grain kernel? Part 2 looks at the life-cycle of the fungus, how it contributed to the Salem witch trials, and a self test

Sarah E. Reisman, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA, and Corey R. J. Stephenson, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA, awarded