Focusing on an enzyme in yeast, they demonstrated how contrasts in atomic scale motions impact their function. The method promises unprecedented access to the mechanisms by which biomolecules work, ...

But why do avocados turn brown so quickly?It comes down to chemistry. Avocados have an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO)."When you cut open an avocado, you are exposing the enzyme in the avocado ...

Depression has become one of the most pressing health challenges of our time. It strips energy, disrupts sleep, and isolates people from those around them. In the worst cases, depression raises the ...

A Weill Cornell Medicine team has found that triple-negative breast cancer depends on the enzyme EZH2 to spread. By silencing key genes, EZH2 drives chaotic cell divisions and fuels metastasis.

For those with kidney failure, a transplant is often the greatest promise of a healthier, longer life. Yet thousands wait years for a match that never comes.

Researchers at Michigan State University have uncovered a surprising mechanism that plants use to regulate their growth — one that directly ties their development to how they perceive light.