New analysis reveals 24 compounds that can help reduce impact of harmful proteins in the brain

According to a recent study, nuts have a positive effect on health because, among other things, they are involved in activating the body's own defences for detoxifying reactive oxygen species

In combating bacterial infections, the enzyme myeloperoxidase acts like a sniper: Equipped with highly explosive ammunition, it targets extremely precisely, without causing collateral damage to their surroundings

The work may someday lead to new therapies for pancreatitis

Work could lead to new ways to address chronic pain and other conditions where the sense of touch goes haywire

The work is the first example of a reaction that employs light to activate new reactivity in an existing enzyme

“There has been no reason to suspect these two proteins interact, but now we know they do," researcher says

Researchers were inspired to study how nanoparticles could gain biological functions through the enzymes that drive sperm tails

Using nucleophilic probes, researchers discover a novel electrophilic protein modification

The study results address Gaucher's disease, which is caused by a genetic glitch in cell structures called lysosomes that process fats and remove cellular waste