Plastic gobbling enzymes in worm spit may help ease pollution
Two substances in the saliva of wax worms readily break down a common type of plastic.
Mon Oct 10 2022
Forget tears in the kitchen, Sunions are onions that won't make you cry!
It is natural crossbreeding that has apparently made it possible to grow and harvest these onions of a new kind.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Australian scientists develop pain-free blood sugar test for diabetics
This latest test works by embedding an enzyme that detects glucose into a transistor that can then transmit the presence of glucose.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Genetic variants linked to severe COVID-19: study
Researchers found that individuals who produce more of the TYK2 enzyme appeared to be at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19.
Sat Dec 12 2020
Men have high levels of enzyme key to COVID-19 infection, study finds
ACE inhibitors and ARBs are widely prescribed to patients with congestive heart failure, diabetes or kidney disease.
Mon May 11 2020
Enzyme could offer treatment hope for sleep apnea sufferers
Scottish researchers have pinpointed an enzyme that helps speed up breathing when oxygen levels are low.
Fri Feb 12 2016
Metabolism pointer for quitting smoking
Most smokers who try to give up tobacco fail within the first week, so matching them to the best treatment is essential, its authors said.
Mon Jan 12 2015