Category: Research
Inhibiting the Enzyme G6PD Destroys Metastatic Ovarian Cancer Cells in the Omentum
A team from the Los Angeles-based Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation has identified the key role of a metabolic enzyme in ovarian cancer metastasis. The enzyme, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), …
Israeli Researchers Identify Molecule That May Ward Off Age-Related Diseases and Boost Wellness
Researchers from Hebrew University (HU) of Jerusalem have reported their discovery of a group of compounds that continually promote cell renewal, thereby capable of helping to keep age-related diseases …Alzheimer’s Controversy: Have Scientists Gotten It All Wrong?
Scientists are believed to have made giant strides in research, expanding the frontiers of knowledge on Alzheimer’s disease. However, recent events – perhaps, most notably a bogus study scandal …Enzyme and Proteins Work Together to Maintain the Telomeres, at the End of Chromosomes
Many of the complexities of DNA replication remains unknown. These include how countless biomolecules reach their locations and interact across several highly coordinated steps. Mammalian DNA polymerase-alpha/primase (pol-/primase) is …Hot Weather and Some Heart Medications Shouldn’t Mix Study Shows
A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction (MI), occurs when a decrease or stoppage of blood going to the coronary arteries surrounding the heart occurs. This loss of …Study Brings Clarity to the Age-Old Debate of Exactly How Enzymes Work
Enzymatic reactions are necessary for biology, where they regulate various biological functions. Enzymes can accelerate processes by forming noncovalent or covalent interactions. Research has aimed to understand how enzymes …You Could Find Happiness In Your Thoughts, Study Suggests
Have you ever considered the option of sitting somewhere alone and immersing yourself in thoughts to feel good? You have probably not, maybe because it sounds rather illogical. However, …Trial Shows That Resistant Starch May Reduce Hereditary Cancer Risk
An international trial led by researchers at Newcastle University and the University of Leeds has shown that adding a starch supplement to the diet can help to reduce the …Chronic Back Pain Can Be Managed by Stimulating the Autonomic Nervous System
Aging comes with a lot of changes in the human body – cells weaken and break down faster, bones become weaker, and standing for hours becomes difficult. For some …