Imagine trying to bake a cake without heat. You’ve got all the ingredients like flour, eggs and sugar, but nothing is happening. That’s what your body would be like without enzymes: potential but no ...

A Brandeis University study published in Nature this week advances fundamental understanding of the dynamic personalities of proteins and proposes that these enzymes are much more mobile, or plastic, ...

Digestive enzymes are proteins in the body that help break food down. Some people with certain medical conditions might be unable to produce sufficient enzymes and require supplements. Digestive ...

The ADA2 gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called adenosine deaminase 2. ADA2’s function has been poorly understood. Previous studies suggest that the enzyme acts as a growth factor. The ...

Supplements containing gluten enzymes are available in the United States. However, research into the effects of gluten enzymes on celiac disease (CD) and other conditions is ongoing. Gluten refers to ...