Tag: enzymes

A Skin Test for Alzheimer's Disease

By Emily Singer | 06/18/2009 | 0 Comments

Scientists aim to commercialize a test that detects an inflammatory marker in skin.

Cheaper Cellulosic Ethanol

By Jennifer Kho | 12/10/2008 | 1 Comment

Qteros thinks its microbe could cut production costs.

Greener Glass

By Lauren Cahoon | 12/04/2008 | 0 Comments

Bacteria could make acrylic glass from sugar.

Corn Primed for Making Biofuel

By Alexandra M. Goho | 04/16/2008 | 23 Comments

Researchers genetically modify a crop to break down its own cellulose.

Enzymes Built from Scratch

By Jocelyn Rice | 03/10/2008 | 3 Comments

Researchers engineer never-before-seen catalysts using a new computational technique.

Natural Products Made in a Test Tube

By Corinna Wu | 09/28/2007 | 0 Comments

Researchers have developed a new technique to synthesize drugs faster.

A Fountain of Youth in Mitochondria?

By Emily Singer | 09/21/2007 | 10 Comments

A recently discovered cell survival switch could be key to increasing longevity.

Putting the Spotlight on Tumors

By Katherine Bourzac | 07/18/2007 | 0 Comments

A new imaging system could help surgeons remove small but deadly traces of cancer.

Cheaper, Cleaner Ethanol from Biotech Corn

By Kevin Bullis | 05/16/2007 | 10 Comments

The genetically-modified plants break down their own cellulose, making it possible to use waste biomass to produce ethanol.

Capturing Carbon with Enzymes

By Tyler Hamilton | 02/22/2007 | 11 Comments

A new process turns the greenhouse gas into useful materials.

A Portable Refinery Powered by Garbage

By Tyler Hamilton | 02/14/2007 | 8 Comments

Researchers have built and tested for the military a portable machine that efficiently turns waste into electricity.

Another Risk Factor for Alzheimer's?

By Jennifer Chu | 01/16/2007 | 0 Comments

Newly discovered variants in a key gene may indicate a modest risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.