Out of thin air. This enzyme can turn hydrogen in the atmosphere to energy
It could be used to power small electronics someday, the researchers said
Tag: enzyme
Scientists create an enzyme that breaks down plastic much faster than before
To say that plastic is a big problem is an understatement. Every corner of the Earth has been tainted with ...
Newly-discovered enzyme cocktail paves the way towards infinitely recyclable plastic
Less trash and cheaper stuff? Sign me up.
Scientists transform Type A blood to universal donor blood using enzyme treatment
This could end up saving many lives.
Lab-tailored enzyme shows promise as a new and powerful treatment against tobacco addiction
Science to the rescue.
Newly-devised molecule might help people quit smoking by blocking nicotine break-down
An... unusual take on the issue, to say the least. But in theory, it should work.
Researchers ‘accidentally improve’ a plastic-munching enzyme
Failing upwards!
Genetic-scissor enzyme eliminates HIV completely in mice trials
A new gene-snipping enzyme was successful in removing strands of HIV genetic material in mice trials. If the enzyme can ...
Self assembling nano material brings us tangibly close to water-powered cars
Indiana University scientists have built a highly efficient bio-material that can serve as a catalyst for hydrogen production. This material ...
New enzyme could be used as an insulin alternative, to treat diabetes and obesity
University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) scientists have identified a new enzyme that could protect the body from toxic ...
Genetically modified apples don’t turn brown when sliced or bruised
The US government approved a genetically modified apple that doesn't turn brown when bruised or sliced. While most genetic alterations ...
New process turns CO2 into alcohol using enzymes
We've previously told you how our ancestors' adaptation to metabolizing alcohol which first happened some 10 million years ago may ...
Acacia trees deal addiction to bodyguard ants
A strange evolutionary alliance between trees and the ants that guard them has a sinister explanation, a new study suggests, ...
‘Sprite’ and soda water best cures against hangover
Drinking until the early hours of dawn may be exhilarating for some, however the next day everything seems to tumble ...
Cure for the hangover possibly found
In a promising discovery for students and party aninals all over the world, a team of researchers led by UCLA ...
Scientists sober up mice with novel enzyme nano-parcels
A team of international researchers from US and China have employed a novel method to link enzymes together and then encapsulate ...
Genetic tweak makes plants produce enzyme-replacing drug
Culturing mammalian cells is currently the only way to make some complex proteins used in certain drugs; but growing such ...
Scientists prove ‘immortal worms’ can regenerate indefinitely and stay forever young
University of Nottingham scientists spurred a slew of debate in 2008 when they claimed their object of study, the planaria or "flatworm", ...
Enzyme allows mice to eat more, and gain less weight
[caption id="attachment_10118" align="alignnone" width="499" caption="Mice altered to express the IKKbeta enzyme (right column) in their fat had smaller globules of ...
Gamers solve decade old HIV puzzle in ten days
Scientists from the University of Washington have been struggling for the past decade to decipher the complex structure of an ...