The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still causing immense […]
GLS1 inhibitor selectively eliminates senescent cells, ameliorates age-associated disorders
Senescent cells accumulate in organs during aging, promote tissue dysfunction, and cause numerous aging-related diseases like cancer. The cells arise […]
What are Antinuclear Antibodies?
Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are autoantibodies directed against the nuclei of some of one’s own body cells. They are present in […]
Researchers discover enzyme suppressing immune response to viral infections
Viruses such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C evade or disrupt the immune system to create persistent infections. These […]
Deleting a liver enzyme lowers the health risk of sweet treats (at least in mice)
Excessive sugar and fat in the diet can lead to hepatic (liver) insulin resistance. Often seen in people who are […]
Rare inherited enzyme disorder yields insight into fibrosis
What can a family of rare inherited disorders teach scientists about more common health problems like fibrosis? Plenty, based on […]
Defective degradation enzyme triggers hereditary storage diseases
In rare hereditary storage diseases such as Sandhoff’s disease or Tay-Sachs syndrome, the metabolic waste from accumulating gangliosides cannot be […]
Gut Enzyme Could Help Solve U.S. Blood Shortages
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 — An enzyme found in gut bacteria could convert type A blood into universal type O […]
Doctors may be able to enlist a mysterious enzyme to stop internal bleeding
Blood platelets are like the sand bags of the body. Got a cut? Platelets pile in to clog the hole […]
Study shows role of enzyme in prostate cancer growth
A new USC School of Pharmacy study led by University Professor Jean Chen Shih offers new evidence that the monoamine […]