The world of bacteria is full of surprises. Take avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), for example. These bacteria have clever ways to make birds sick. One of their tricks involves a protein called hemolysin co-regulatory protein (Hcp). This protein is part of a system that helps bacteria attack host cells. Researchers have been curious about how Hcp works, espec...

Thymidine phosphorylase is a key player in certain types of tumor growth and new blood vessel formation. Because of this, it is an important target for anti-cancer drugs. Researchers have recently created a set of thiazole-hydrazone derivatives to see if they could inhibit its effects. The team behind these new compounds made 15 different versions and tested them ...