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With the aid of X-ray crystallography, researchers at the University of Michigan have revealed the structures of two closely related enzymes that play essential roles in the body's ability to ...

How Your Body’s Food-Processing Crew Actually Works Digestion isn’t just one enzyme doing all the work – it’s like a relay race where different enzymes pass the baton in a specific order. Raw foods ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Enzymes are molecular machines that carry out the chemical reactions that sustain all life, an ability that has captured the attention of scientists like me. Consider muscle ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Researchers at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University have discovered an enzyme that appears to play a key role in fat production, a finding that could lead to a ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body—a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes ...

Most of the enzymes involved in drug metabolism are present in the liver. This means the liver plays a key role in drug metabolism. Drug metabolism occurs when the body chemically alters drugs so it ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

Raw garlic on an empty stomach may boost immunity, support heart and artery health, aid digestion, reduce inflammation, and ...