A new scientific review suggests that OCD could be divided into five biological subtypes, revealing key clues for its ...

The precision fermentation market presents opportunities in meeting the rising demand for sustainable and animal-free proteins driven by environmental and ethical consumer preferences. Advancements in ...

Is there a better feeling than sitting on the couch after a day of cleaning, lighting a candle and....trying not to mess ...

A new comprehensive analysis reveals that chronic consumption of fat-rich foods triggers a specific chemical imbalance that disrupts communication between the digestive system and the brain. Published ...

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 ...