Is a plant based, vegan diet good for you? It can be for some and for others its a disaster. A lot depends on your metabolism ...

Enzymes are named for the molecules they work on, followed by the ending “-ase”. For example, lipase breaks down fats (lipids ...

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch. By Carl Zimmer As soon as you put starch in your mouth ...

When shopping for a laundry detergent, the array of choices is baffling. All of the products will likely get your laundry somewhat cleaner. But what gets the best outcome for your clothes and your ...

With fine-dining establishments, trendy restaurants, and street food haunts opening left and right, Filipino foodies have plenty of choices to sink their teeth into.  Although this may seem like a ...

New evidence shows how we evolved to crave and digest carbohydrates and how this helped spur today’s carbohydrate consumption ...

Studies reveal ancient humans adapted by increasing amylase genes during two major periods: the advent of cooking several ...

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Published in Science, this eye-opening research delves into the evolutionary history of a gene called AMY1, which produces ...