Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate.

Researchers have captured real-time "molecular movies" showing how an enzyme changes shape during catalysis. The study was ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name. Cell migration ...

Scientists have identified a small flaw in the enzyme GPX4 that prevents neurons from defending themselves. This mutation, ...

Israeli and European scientists have discovered a new molecular mechanism linking aging and neurodegenerative diseases to ...

A research team developed two flavor-enhancing techniques that transform carob pulp into a delicious, sustainable alternative to cocoa. Rising temperatures and the spread of crop diseases are placing ...

Proof of Concept is a video series profiling the science and scientists behind some of the environment’s most unexpected research. Pretty much all life on Earth – plants, animals, humans – in large ...

Researchers discovered that a tiny structural feature of the enzyme GPX4 helps keep neurons safe. A rare mutation removes ...

A subtle flaw in a single brain enzyme now looks like one of the earliest sparks that can set dementia in motion. Instead of ...

Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from ...

Organisms have sophisticated subcellular compartments containing enzymes that function in tandem. These confined compartments ensure effective chemical transformation and transport of molecules, and ...