Obesity is a global epidemic and a major cause of morbidity and mortality because it increases the risk for comorbidities, ...

At the same table, with the same drinks, women often get drunk faster than men — and alcohol can affect women's brains ...

In a breakthrough that defies nature, Northwestern University and Stanford University synthetic biologists have created a new ...

Natural biological systems cannot efficiently convert waste CO₂ or its derivatives into useful building-block chemicals at a scale that can keep pace with rising atmospheric carbon. Engineer a fully ...

As the holiday season gets underway, so too does the drinking. Now experts are raising the alarm about potentially deadly ...

If you party a bit too hard over the holidays, there are still things you can do to mitigate the hangover and replenish key nutrients and minerals.

LMNT reports that hangovers stem from acetaldehyde, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances; stay hydrated and drink ...

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

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

UP chemists, Christian Angelo Concio and Dr. Susan Arco, developed new LCA-DIM hybrid molecules that selectively inhibit the ST6GAL1 enzyme, showing potential to block the spread of triple-negative ...

“Patients can expect mild to moderate pain and swelling for a few days after the dissolving treatment,” says Dr. Sung. And it ...

University of California San Diego researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a process in which ...