Cyclic peptides derived from flaxseed, commonly known as cyclolinopeptides or linusorbs, represent a unique class of naturally occurring bioactive compounds. Their cyclic structure confers ...

The potential of cyclic peptides in drug discovery has become increasingly apparent in recent years. Their cyclic structure imbues them with enhanced target affinity, metabolic stability and a ...

Antonis Rokas, a fungal biologist at Vanderbilt University who was not affiliated with the study, calls the work a tour de ...

A dreaded fungus known to inhabit tombs has been reconstituted as a treatment for leukemia and is performing as effectively ...

Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of ...

The same deadly fungus is now being looked at as a potential cancer treatment. The therapy detailed in this new study is a ...

The mystery deepened in the 1970s when a team of scientists entered the tomb of Polish king Casimir IV. Within weeks, 10 out ...

Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of ...

Semaglutide, a synthetic analog of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), has garnered attention for its intriguing properties and potential implications in various r ...

Scientists have discovered a powerful anticancer compound hidden within a toxic fungus historically linked to the mysterious ...

In the 1970s, a dozen scientists entered the tomb of Casimir IV in Poland. Within weeks, 10 of them died from Aspergillus ...