Living cells are bustling with molecular machines that constantly process energy, matter, and information. Among these ...

You may have heard of the fantastic-sounding "dark side of the genome." This poorly studied fraction of DNA, known as ...

Now, a new study from Scripps Research demonstrates a proof of concept for a new strategy: engineering proteases—enzymes that ...

“Eggs should absolutely be part of your weekly rotation, but you want to eat the egg with the yolk,” says Barmmer. In a large ...

Enzymes initially developed in high-temperature environments and subsequently adapted to cooler conditions as the Earth underwent a cooling phase.

Digestive enzymes play a crucial role in breaking down food, enhancing nutrient absorption, and supporting overall gut health ...

Enzymes originally evolved in high-temperature environments and later adapted to lower temperatures as Earth cooled. Scientists discovered that a key shift in enzyme function occurred over ...

While the long term consequences vary, continuing a no protein diet would be life-threatening and not recommended.

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. However, the exact ...

The largest share is the work of the pancreas. Digestive enzymes help your body break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins from food. This is necessary to allow for the absorption of nutrients ...

MIT scientists used light to control how a starfish egg cell jiggles and moves during its earliest stage of development.

Allozymes, a leader in protein engineering, and Bonumose, a leader in innovative enzyme combinations enabling the production of high-volume, healthy, naturally occurring monosaccharides from commodity ...