Enzymes could help achieve universal blood
European researchers have discovered enzymes that could help make blood universal, and thus solve blood group compatibility problems. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Urine: researchers elucidate the mystery of its yellow color
A microbial enzyme, called bilirubin reductase, is believed to be responsible for the yellow tint of urine. THE ESSENTIAL Bilirubin ...
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This discovery could change the way we understand aging
Enzymes present in all human cells are linked to aging and the onset of diseases. THE ESSENTIAL Sperminide is a ...
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Depression: an enzyme in the microbiota could be responsible
An enzyme, called 3β-HSD and produced by the microbiome, could play an essential role in depression. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers from ...
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An enzyme that protects against viruses could increase the risk of cancer
The APOBEC3G enzyme helps fight viruses, but it could also promote the development of bladder cancer. THE ESSENTIAL Nearly 12,000 ...
Read moreViagra is good for the heart
We knew the virtues of Viagra to compensate for erectile dysfunction, but now the little blue pill would have other ...
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Heart enzymes, indicators of heart health!
Measuring the levels of cardiac enzymes in the blood helps to assess the health status of the heart. This can ...
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Sudden infant death syndrome: an enzyme involved?
Babies under one year old, whose death occurs during sleep and is sudden and unexpected, would have low levels of ...
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Sudden infant death syndrome: an enzyme responsible for these unexplained deaths?
© ShutterstockAccording to Public Health Francethe sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as "unexplained death of a child under ...
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Modification of the blood group: soon “universal” organs for transplants?
Canadian scientists succeeded in transforming a lung from a human donor with blood group A into an organ whose cells ...
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How to prevent acute pain from becoming chronic
The molecular mechanism that controls the transition from acute to chronic pain has been identified and provides a target for ...
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Cancer: researchers discover the “Achilles’ heel” of solid tumors
Canadian researchers have demonstrated the existence of an enzyme called CAIX, which is essential for the survival of cancer cells ...
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Covid-19 kills like rattlesnake venom!
An enzyme, which would be elusive in severe inflammation, would be the key to severe forms of Covid-19. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Researchers unlock one of the secrets of cancer
The mechanism of transformation of glucose by cancer cells is particular: called the Warburg effect, it provides valuable information on ...
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Have we found the “miracle” solution to quit smoking without difficulty?
The use of an enzyme to destroy nicotine in the body of smokers would be a radical tool to quit ...
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Why can the flu be deadly?
When the flu breaks out, a bacterial enzyme, HtrA, spreads through the body and weakens our immune defences. She is ...
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The same gene controls the urge to eat and exercise
The Prkar2a gene, when present and active, makes us eat a lot and conditions us not to exert ourselves. The ...
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Covid-19: how does the virus transform to deceive cells?
Thanks to an enzyme, the virus camouflages itself and the cells are no longer able to identify it. The scientific ...
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Cells infected with the coronavirus would have tentacles
Researchers have observed that when cells are infected with Covid-19, large tentacles grow on their surface, presumably to accelerate the ...
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Men more susceptible to Covid: the fault of angiotensin converting enzymes
A study confirms that men are more susceptible to Covid-19 than women. A vulnerability due to a higher concentration of ...
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Male infertility: discovery of the key role of a protein
American researchers have discovered an enzyme whose role would be crucial during the process of procreation. THE ESSENTIAL Abnormality can ...
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Restarting an enzyme could treat soft tissue sarcoma
By manipulating certain enzymes, it is possible to slow the growth of soft tissue sarcoma, which represents a first step ...
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Intellectual deficits linked to trisomy 21 could be corrected with a drug
An enzyme blocking learning and long-term memory in people with trisomy 21 could be inhibited thanks to this new drug. ...
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Parkinson’s: soon a new treatment?
American researchers have discovered an enzyme present in our body that could eventually lead to a new treatment for Parkinson's ...
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Discovery of an enzyme capable of preventing diabetic nephropathy
For diabetics who frequently suffer from kidney disease, a new therapeutic target has just been identified. A new study has ...
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Making universal blood becomes possible thanks to an enzyme
Canadian researchers have found that an enzyme in the gut microbiota can turn the blood of any group into universal ...
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Heart enzymes, indicators of heart health
Measuring the level of heart enzymes in the blood can help determine the health of the heart. This can help ...
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Obesity: an enzyme in saliva blamed
© Digital Vision.An international team of researchers has found that people whose saliva is low in amylase, an enzyme that ...
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A new molecule to melt overloaded fat cells
What if there was a drug to get rid of excess fat without the need for dieting? According to a ...
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The hidden side of the Gamma-GT
Gamma-GT are enzymes found in different organs of the body. Mainly known to the liver as a reflection of excessive ...
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