A Washington University study shows how plants use specialized enzymes, CMT2 and CMT3, to add methyl groups to DNA, ...

Glycans are chains of sugars that attach to cells through proteins or lipids, changing their chemical characteristics.

Pineapple, that delicious and refreshing tropical fruit, is much more than just a dessert. Scientifically known as Ananas ...

New research reveals how parrots and finches develop their extraordinary colours – and shows that evolution is an ongoing ...

This enzyme plays a crucial role in cancer progression, especially in helping tumors invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body (metastasis). The findings are published in ...

Two enzymes in brain cells are responsible for mediating the toxic effects of certain fat molecules in multiple sclerosis, ...

Studies suggest the cell is more interconnected than previously thought, opening up "exciting possibilities for science and medicine." ...

But prostacyclin is made, in part, with the help of Cox-2 enzymes -- the enzymes that drugs like Celebrex block. Blocking only Cox-2 upsets the balance of these enzymes. Levels of prostacyclin go ...

There's been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming ...

Nearly all birds with bright red, orange, and yellow feathers or bills use a group of pigments called carotenoids to produce ...

The research team tested the activity of over 2,600 different RNA sequences predicted to belong to a class of RNA enzymes called "twister ribozymes," which have the ability to cut themselves in two.

11.3. The Advisory Committee recommended that avalglucosidase alfa for the treatment of late onset Pompe disease be funded with a medium priority.