However, the process by which fungi synthesize some of their most potent compounds remains opaque. This is especially true of cyclopentachromone, a key building block in fungal products whose ...

Because of its potent greenhouse properties, methane gas is a significant contributor to climate change. It also feeds ...

Scientists plan to borrow nature’s tools to develop and study fungal compounds further, which could lead to the development of new drugs.

Optibrium Ltd, a leading developer of software for drug discovery, today announced the release of the latest version of StarDrop™, its comprehensive software platform for small molecule design ...

A new synthesis method makes guava compounds widely available. It holds promise against deadly liver cancer. Many modern medicines owe their origins to natural sources. One well-known example is ...

Researchers found that an increased inactivation efficiency rate was linked to greater drug potency, but only to a certain point. Eventually, as the TCIs worked faster, their potency plateaued and the ...

Researchers at Penn Engineering have decoded the genetic blueprint of Penicillium citrinum, a common citrus mold, to uncover how nature produces cyclopentachromone — a key building block for ...