A plant enzyme called ACCase acts like a four-gear "machine" to crank out fatty acids, the building blocks of oil. High levels of ordinary fatty acids, or even small amounts of specialty ...

Severe stress on the heart can damage its muscle. When that happens, your heart releases certain enzymes -- a kind of protein-- into your blood. After a heart attack, the level of these enzymes can ...

Could an enzyme responsible for breaking down and eliminating booze from our bodies also be able to help us lead longer, healthier lives? Scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism that could ...

An enzyme that defends human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution towards greater malignancy by causing myriad mutations in cancer cells, according to a study led by investigators at ...

Researchers have identified an enzyme that may help to curb chronic kidney disease, which affects approximately 700 million people worldwide. University of South Australia researchers have identified ...