Targeting the actin filaments in cell scaffolds rather than the microtubules could lead to new anti-tumor or anti-HIV agents

Targeting Actin for Drug Discovery

Competition for EU Research and Innovation Programme Name
Create a catchy name for the next EU research and innovation programme

Fucoxanthin – Healthy Carotinoid from Seaweed
Biochemical mechanism for the anti-obesity and anti-diabetic activity of fucoxanthin, major carotenoid found in marine brown seaweed

Enantioselective Synthesis of Anti-Influenza Agent
A flexible, cascade approach to the total synthesis of stachyflin could speed the development of potential anti-influenza A agents

Peppermint as Mainstream Medicine
Understanding how peppermint treats the gastrointestinal disorder IBS may move it from an alternative to a mainstream medicine

Nature's Elegant Solution to Repairing DNA
A major discovery about an enzyme's structure has opened a window on understanding DNA repair

A New Receptor?
Evidence for a new binding site for guanosine, different from the well-known adenosine receptors, has been detected

Two Platinums Fight Cancer Better than One
Dinuclear platinum complex shows remarkable activity against cancer strain typically resistant to chemotherapy

Canola Trait Licensing Agreement
New offerings to expand canola grower choices: Bayer CropScience and DuPont announce canola trait licensing agreement

Stopping Amyloid Fibrillation with Nanoparticles
Can amyloid fibrillation associated with degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s be stopped by nanoparticles that act like proteins?