How bacteria exploit human cell metabolism to sharpen infections and potentially evade treatment

A research team at the University of Greifswald's Research Training Group RTG-PRO "Proteases in pathogen and host: importance ...

Brain enzyme caught doing something unexpected—it builds polysialic acid on itself

A chance discovery at Nagoya University in Japan has shown that a well-known brain enzyme has a hidden ability: It builds a ...

Hidden switch lets two of four receptor subunits open brain ion channel

To transmit excitatory signals, nerve cells mostly use glutamate as a neurotransmitter. To detect these transmitter signals, ...

Researchers Capture the First Atomic-Level Images of a Critical Human DNA Repair Enzyme

Researchers have captured the first atomic-level views of human SMUG1, a key enzyme involved in repairing damaged DNA.
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Beyond Antimicrobials: Myeloperoxidase's Expansive Role in Neutrophil Regulation and Immunotherapy

Neutrophils are a cornerstone of the innate immune response and a primary source of myeloperoxidase (MPO), a heme-containing enzyme historically ...
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Ultra-Weak Photon Emission in Biological Systems: Mechanisms, Detection, and Biomedical Applications

Ultra-weak photon emission (UPE) represents a spontaneous light emission process occurring in biological systems, mainly originating from oxidative ...