Scientists discovered a key molecular switch to keep neurons healthy by controlling the disassembly and assembly of their ...

The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes ...

For those with kidney failure, a transplant is often the greatest promise of a healthier, longer life. Yet thousands wait ...

“This is the first time we’ve seen this play out in a human model. It gives us invaluable insight into how to improve ...

University of Delaware biochemist Jeff Mugridge is trying to figure out how so-called mRNA eraser enzymes work in our cells, why those erasers can sometimes misbehave and lead to cancer, and how ...

There are many health problems that can be traced back to errors in the genetic code. There are also many potential benefits to genetic engineering outside of healthcare. Nature has already found ways ...

The breakthrough was made possible with the help of specialized enzymes designed to address blood-type incompatibility in transplants.

The tree of life has three branches: archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes. Eukaryotes include complex organisms, including plants, animals, and fungi. Eukaryotic cells contain many organelles, little ...

"This discovery shows that the body has a built-in backup plan. GLP-1 is simply a much more powerful signal for beta cells than glucagon,” Dr Campbell said. “The ability to switch from glucagon to GLP ...

Traditional biochemical methods of studying human gene mutations are often laborious and costly. Now bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new simple approach to ...

When undernourished children in Bangladesh received a complementary food (MDCF-2) designed to nurture healthy gut microbes, it substantially improved their weight gain and growth—results that were ...