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An Experimental Molecule Helps Cells Remove a Cancer Target
In laboratory tests, a molecule helped cells break down an enzyme involved in some blood cancers—even though it held on to its target permanently.
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How Fat Helps Keep the Body Warm: A New Clue from Mice
Some fat burns fuel to produce warmth. A mouse study suggests that keeping cholesterol in balance helps this natural heating system do its job.
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Nanozyme Helps Collagen Resist Enzymatic Breakdown
Researchers have reported a new method for collagen crosslinking using manganese oxide nanoparticles that mimic an enzyme’s catalytic activity.
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Enzymes Remove Blood-Type Markers from Donor Kidneys
Two bacterial enzymes can remove much of the blood group A signal from the blood vessels of donated human kidneys.
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AI-Designed Drug Targets Lung Scarring
Artificial intelligence helped researchers identify an enzyme target and design a drug candidate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a disease in which scarring progressively damages…
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Human Insulin Precursor Found in an Engineered Cow’s Milk
A one-cow experiment detected human insulin-related protein in milk. Low output and analytical limits separate this proof of concept from a manufacturing process.
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Experimental Acne Vaccine Reduces Skin Inflammation in Mice
An experimental acne vaccine reduced skin inflammation in mice by targeting an enzyme made by certain strains of Cutibacterium acnes.
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An Enzyme Helps Worms Age Better Under Sugar Stress
Boosting a worm counterpart of G3PP improved movement with age and extended lifespan under excess glucose. Researchers traced a link to cellular recycling, with limits…
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Blocking an Enzyme Helps Ageing Muscles in Mice
A study links ceramide production to muscle ageing and tests an enzyme target in cells and animals. Later research shows why the exact target and…