Medicinal plants produce a wide range of bioactive compounds, yet the genetic and evolutionary mechanisms underlying their ...

Living cells are sustained by countless chemical reactions that must be carefully regulated to maintain internal order and ...

Cancer is a universal issue which affects many people around the world. Many will turn to surgery in the hope a surgeon will ...

A new study reveals that the twin enzymes MNK1 and MNK2 play distinct roles in the brain, with one governing memory and the other social behavior.

Researchers overcome key challenges in the mass production of enzymatic biofuel cells, paving the way for self-powered ...

Enzymatic biofuel cells can act as self-powered wearable biosensors by converting chemicals in body fluids into electricity; ...

Deep in our cells, a wide range of processes are occurring constantly. These cellular processes rely on enzymes to act as catalysts and set off a series of molecular interactions. There are still many ...

Referred to as the “miracle tree,” moringa is loaded with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and plant compounds that ...

An MIT study suggests the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide could be toxic to certain microbes at the plant root, perhaps influencing plant health.

Frances Arnold's game-changing technique of "directed evolution" creates enzymes with unusual capabilities. Her own evolution made it possible.

Genetic hearing loss affects hundreds of thousands of people in the US, but there may be a simple treatment available in the form of a common drug.

The peptidases can break bonds between specific D- and L-amino acids, filling a gap in the toolbox for natural products ...