Researchers in China have shown that the enzyme AbDHCR7 drives accumulation of the ecdysteroid 20-hydroxyecdysone in ...

Sometimes films come out at a time that lines up eerily well with real life. As Americans debate the ethics of the nearly ubiquitous Flock cameras that are being placed in neighborhoods all throughout ...

A natural compound found in a native Korean freshwater plant has been confirmed to help improve hair loss. The National Nakdong River Biological Resources Center, under the Ministry of Climate, ...

For centuries, the secrets of traditional medicine were locked away, and only recently have they come to light. Imagine an ordinary yellow plant extract, widely used in Chinese medicine, exerting ...

Compound will “partner with the artists, entrepreneurs and independent voices of today who are reshaping entertainment, and provide patient capital, operational infrastructure, and commercial edge,” ...

Share on Pinterest Preclinical research suggests a natural compound in plant-based foods may help protect against ‘leaky gut’. Image credit: lacaosa/Getty Images Research suggests that phytic acid, a ...

In our world, the word "compound" is used for a number of things. First, there is that amazing money multiplier called compound interest. There are compounds comprised of two or more chemicals to ...

Scientists at UBC Okanagan have uncovered how plants produce mitraphylline, a rare natural compound with promising anti cancer potential. The team identified two enzymes that work together to build ...

An Army ammunition plant in Iowa is under a pause while crews work to remove a potentially dangerous chemical compound. The plant, located in Middletown, has been on pause since last Thursday while ...

A plant compound found in apples, figs and guava could one day replace antibiotics in treating gum disease, according to a new study. Scientists from São Paulo State University's Araraquara School of ...

Researchers have revealed a previously unknown way plants shape their growth in response to light—a breakthrough that could better equip crops to handle environmental stress. In a first-of-its-kind ...