 Genistein, a naturally occurring compound derived from the seeds of the stiffenolobium japonicum tree, has been found to be effective at blocking the activity of TRPv6, a protein involved in cell proliferation in many types of cancer. This discovery could lead to the development of novel drugs targeting this protein for the treatment of cancer. This article was authored by Arthur Neubiger, Urea Trophimov, Maria V. Yiltschenskaya, and others.