A fruit extract from Ficus hispida shows promise in fighting type 2 diabetes. Research indicates it can slow sugar release after meals & protect insulin-producing cells, potentially offering a new ...

An enzyme found in papaya could lead to new medicines: a scientific review reveals the surprising pharmaceutical potential of ...

In a major brain science breakthrough, New Orleans-based researchers and collaborators have discovered a nerve signaling ...

Hydrogenases catalyze the reversible splitting and production of hydrogen gas (H2), using complex catalytic cofactors ...

Marine scientists, led by researchers at KAUST, have uncovered a new enzyme motif in ocean bacteria that allows them to digest PET plastic. This enzyme, called PETase, is equipped with a distinct ...

Denali Therapeutics has become the latest on a growing list of biotechs to experience an FDA review delay in recent months. The agency in July accepted an application for Denali's enzyme replacement ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a generally healthy 73-year-old man. I recently had blood work done and was incidentally noted to have high liver tests (ALT and AST). My doctor ordered a sonogram, which said that ...

ABSTRACT: Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) is a family of heme proteins capable of self-oxidation and is a type of monooxygenase. It was first discovered in the microsomes of liver cells and is distributed ...

In chemistry, a catalyst is a substance that precipitates or speeds up a reaction. In the human body, enzymes fulfill the same role. Without them we couldn’t produce the neurotransmitters that keep us ...

I'm a proud member of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee, and while it has its perks (what's a bra?), my boobs could be perkier. I've contemplated breast augmentation with a lift in the past, but after ...

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