Compared with the unaltered enzyme, designated Sp3GH98, the engineered version is 170 times faster at chopping apart certain sugar-based markers found on blood cells, researchers report online April ...

Tumor markers for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are measurable using blood tests, such as neuron-specific enolase (NSE). They can support the identification and management of cancer. Doctors use a ...

When doctors are examining suspected cancer cases, they turn to biomarker tests to help make a diagnosis. With a testing system and patient samples, physicians can investigate potential leads, ...

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have developed a highly innovative new enzyme biomarker test that has the potential to indicate diseases and bacterial contamination saving time, money and ...

You need a blood transfusion, but the blood bank reports that it has run out of blood matching your type. You try to absorb the news. You feel a pat on your shoulder. Is it a doctor? A nurse? You’re ...

Prematurity may influence the levels of amino acids, enzymes, and endocrine markers obtained through newborn screening. Identifying which analytes are the most affected by degree of prematurity could ...

An enzyme is a type of protein found within a cell. Enzymes create chemical reactions in the body, and can actually speed up the rate of a chemical reaction to help support life. Enzymes are produced ...