Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Newly discovered on/off switch in enzymes may help battle fat-related disease

Enzymes involved in breaking down fat can now be manipulated to work three times harder by turning on a molecular switch recently observed by chemists at the University of Copenhagen. Being able to control this chemical on/off button could have massive implications for curing diseases related to obesity including diabetes, cardio vascular disease, stroke and even skin problems like acne. But the implications may be wider.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120823/Newly-discovered-onoff-switch-in-enzymes-may-help-battle-fat-related-disease.aspx

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