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A fungus quietly living inside a common medicinal plant might hold the key to making an important cancer drug more accessible. Vinblastine, a chemotherapy agent used for decades to treat cancers such ...

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Abstract: Catharanthus roseus leaves contain several bioactive alkaloids, including vincristine and vinblastine, which are crucial for the development of cancer-treatment drugs. These alkaloids are ...

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If the birth of a child is one of life’s highlights, the sprouting of seeds is gratifying in a similar way. In both cases, you are a partner in the creation of life. But what will that child or that ...

Science | Updated: September 26, 2024 | Originally Published: October 29, 2012 Scientists who explore the depths using submersibles continue to discover amazing animals that inhabit dark waters Hannah ...