A compound from a plant is showing promise in the fight against a specific type of cancer. This compound is called ponicidin. It comes from a plant known as Rabdosia rubescens. It has been found to have strong anti-cancer properties. The big question is, how does it work against esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC)? This is a type of cancer that affects the esop...

Scientists set out on a mission to make sense of something called 2-Methoxyestradiol (2ME), a tricky compound that is tied to some serious, damaging pregnancy complications and has a significant effect on tumor growth. So what's the big problem with measuring it? First off, it's present in tiny amounts in the human body, making it hard to detect. Second. , i...

Rosemary, a plant from the mint family, has been known to fight cancer, but its water-hating nature makes it hard to use. Scientists have found a clever way to fix this problem using tiny, synthetic bubbles called liposomes. These bubbles are like stealthy delivery trucks that carry rosemary extract right to where it's needed, without raising any alarms or causing ha...