Although it also performs some functions in men, estrogen, the main female sex hormone, is involved in a myriad of processes, ...

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

A research team at Leibniz-HKI has described a new enzyme that renders the highly toxic molecule malleicyprol harmless.

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How long alcohol stays in the body and why the timing is different for everyone. A doctor shares how the liver breaks down alcohol and how things like genetics, age, and drink strength change the ...

High-resolution structures explain the mechanism of human PNPase and provide insights into mutations causing hereditary hearing loss and neurological disease. Researchers at the Department of Cell and ...

Life may have emerged from a surprisingly simple network of chemical reactions long before cells or genes existed.

For years, ETH researchers have been investigating a molecular complex that plays a key role in protein synthesis. They have ...

Estrogens, the main female sex hormone, although they also perform some functions in men, are involved in a myriad of ...

Researchers discovered that a tiny structural feature of the enzyme GPX4 helps keep neurons safe. A rare mutation removes this protection, allowing harmful molecules to damage cell membranes and ...

Supplements marketed to fight inflammation are everywhere. Do they actually work? Experts discuss the potential benefits and ...