Researchers have found that peroxiredoxins, a family of antioxidant enzymes central to how cells manage oxidative stress, can assemble into a far wider variety of molecular shapes than scientists ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

Scientists discovered hundreds of energy-making enzymes secretly working on human DNA—revealing a hidden “mini-metabolism” ...

The genomes of phages—viruses that infect bacteria—are largely composed of "dark matter": genes that encode proteins whose functions remain unknown. Less than four years ago, a team led by Prof. Rotem ...

Recent advances in drug discovery research have led to the development of numerous drug candidate compounds with high ...

Researchers identified a critical AMPK phosphorylation site that regulates mitochondria, muscle contraction, and sugar ...

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

New research shows that sourdough fermentation does more than make bread rise—it transforms wheat fibers in unexpected ways. Scientists found that enzymes already present in wheat, activated by the ...

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Echium seed oil is a plant-based source of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids, as well as many phytochemicals with antioxidant properties.

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