Researchers have given the gene therapy made at UManchester to two out of five planned patients in a Phase I/II trial, and ...

That’s the big idea behind Zymosense, “The Nanoassay Company,” a startup that’s spinning off technology developed in the lab ...

Scott Nelson, left, and Nathaniel Kallmyer work in the laboratory of Zymosense, a startup company based in the Iowa State ...

A couple of years ago, scientists discovered an enzyme in a waste recycling center in Japan that digests plastic. During a recent experiment to understand how this enzyme works, scientists ...

High-resolution structures explain the mechanism of human PNPase and provide insights into mutations causing hereditary ...

Nobel laureate David Baker’s latest foundation model can design proteins that interact to any biomolecule for broad biotech applications.

This week, the International Space Station is getting some new residents: Pseudomonas putida, a strain of plastic-eating bacteria. The microorganisms are going up into space as part of an experiment ...

WHICH FRUITS CAN RUIN YOUR GELATIN DESSERT? Why are some fruits not recommended for adding to gelatin? Here is a basic science fair project for investigating enzymes that prevent gelatin from ...

Enzymes have the potential to transform the chemical industry by providing green alternatives to a slew of processes. These proteins act as biological catalysts, and with the help of molecular ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...