Humans produce over one thousand enzymes every day and they are essential for almost all bodily functions. But what exactly are they? According to dietician Sophie Medlin: “The easiest way to explain ...

"Gut microbes encode the enzyme bilirubin reductase that converts bilirubin into a colorless byproduct called urobilinogen," Hall explained. "Urobilinogen then spontaneously degrades into a ...

This is where digestive problems come in. When you don’t have enough sucrase to help you break down the sucrose you’re eating ...

Researchers at West Virginia University are advancing pancreatic cancer treatment by targeting a specific enzyme, ...

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They used three different engineered P450 enzymes to carry out selective C–H oxidations and epoxidations. Fasan says those enzymatic transformations provided a “springboard” to additional ...

If you’ve noticed the signs of male pattern baldness — say, a thinning hairline or a bald patch on the crown of your head — a ...

Bakers should have clear shelf life targets in mind when embarking on a frozen dough project, Suarez-Bitar emphasized.

“A prevalent area of research is the investigation of thermotolerant enzymes,” explained Siam. “The search for these kinds of enzymes spans the globe, since they are especially desirable for ...

The Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor tolebrutinib is reportedly the first agent to show benefit in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive MS.