Gordon's team employed a series of bioinformatics and biochemical tools to identify the enzyme—fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH)—that is produced by the bacterial strain and responsible for ...

A study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry found a plant-derived flavonoid—a type of chemical compound—called sulfuretin blocked the activity of an enzyme involved in MS and cancer.

Enzymes are substances in the body that cause and speed up crucial chemical reactions. Enzymes’ function is to help trigger bodily processes ranging from digestion to blood clotting to growth. There ...

They work by targeting the hormone angiotensin II. Angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE) inhibitors help blood vessels to relax and open. This can help improve blood flow and lower blood pressure.