During early germination, water uptake activates metabolic pathways that stimulate the production of hydrolytic enzymes like ...

Researchers at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet have captured the first detailed molecular snapshots of human polynucleotide phosphorylase (hPNPase) in action, ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a generally healthy 73-year-old man. I recently had blood work done and was incidentally noted to have high liver tests (ALT and AST). My doctor ordered a sonogram, which said that ...

Researchers from Harvard’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology found that educated children perform better on psychological tests measuring executive function abilities, challenging the accuracy ...

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...

Yes, it is possible to have a normal liver function test if you have cirrhosis, but this is rare. Cirrhosis is a condition that causes scarring and damage of the liver, which can prevent it from ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers created thyroid function reference ranges adjusted for age, sex and racial-ethnic background. Using ...

The goal of this study was to identify an amylase enzyme capable of degrading pathogenic bacterial biofilms. The findings of this research could be applied in the medical field, especially in the area ...

It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new research provides evidence that -- depending on your genetic makeup -- starches could also be a contributing factor. It's common knowledge ...