Targeted gene therapy shuts down cancer cells' energy centers
Researchers are shining a light on cancer cells' energy centers – literally – to damage these power sources and trigger ...
Tag: Enzyme
Mayo Clinic researchers advocate for comprehensive TPMT genotyping across ancestries
Mayo Clinic researchers found that a gene variant, the TPMT∗8 allele, is associated with reduced metabolism of the thiopurine class ...
RNA enzyme found key to heart cell energy shift after birth
Study reveals how an RNA enzyme drives the postnatal switch from glucose to fatty acids in heart cells, highlighting ketogenesis ...
New nanoparticle system fights obesity
Researchers have unveiled a novel approach to tackle obesity by targeting fat absorption in the small intestine. The cutting-edge nanoparticle ...
New X-ray technique reveals metal ion role in antibiotic efficacy
Researchers from City St George's, University of London have used a new ultra-high precision x-ray scattering technique to unveil the ...
Study sheds light on mechanisms behind liver fibrosis and potential therapies
New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy sheds light on the processes that lead to liver fibrosis ...
Key enzyme identified as potential target for cancer treatment
During every moment of any living organism's life, enzymes are at work. These crucial proteins support life through most biological ...
COVID-19 reduces male fertility by affecting semen quality and hormone levels
The effects of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm health and hormone balance could have significant implications for long-term reproductive well-being. Study: SARS-CoV-2 ...
Enzyme blockade improves memory updating in older mice
Everyone has moments of forgetfulness from time to time, especially as we get older. But older adults don't just have ...
Dopamine treatment can reduce Alzheimer's plaques and improve memory
A new way to combat Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by Takaomi Saido and his team at the RIKEN Center ...