Drug Discovery

Plant Compound Forces Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells Into Self-Destruction

Scientists are buzzing with excitement over a remarkable discovery: a compound derived from a plant that appears to have a profound effect on aggressive breast cancer cells, compelling them towards self-destruction. This breakthrough, observed in laboratory cell tests, offers a glimmer of hope in the ongoing battle against a disease that has touched so many lives. The research zeroes in on a specific limonoid, identified as DHL-11, which is extracted from the plant *Munronia henryi*. This particular compound has demonstrated a striking ability to inhibit the proliferation, migration, and survival of triple-negative breast cancer cells, a particularly challenging and often aggressive form of the disease.… Continue reading

Scientists who used AI to ‘crack the code’ of almost all proteins win Nobel Prize in chemistry | CNN

As a former enthusiast in the field of folding proteins for science and someone who has a long-standing interest in the intersection of artificial intelligence and scientific discovery, the recent news of scientists winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their groundbreaking work in using AI to decode almost all proteins is truly exhilarating. The team behind AlphaFold has managed to revolutionize protein structure prediction, allowing for accurate predictions based solely on sequence information. This advancement is nothing short of a game-changer in the field of structural biology, providing researchers with invaluable tools to understand and manipulate proteins at a molecular level.… Continue reading