Recent research at the University of Murcia explored the potential of using cat saliva as a marker for stress and disease.

Alpha-amylase, a pivotal enzyme in the hydrolysis of starch, plays a central role in various industrial processes ranging from food processing to biofuel production. The production and ...

Insects that feed on starch can find veritable feasts in corn, pea, and bean crops or warehouses. It is no coincidence that the ancestors of these commercial plants developed α-amylase (alpha-amylase) ...

Iranian researchers discovered new bacteria, Bacillus spizizenii, that produce large amounts of a starch-breaking enzyme.

In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body of research is ...

ONE criticism of English wheat is its often very high and variable α-amylase activity. It is well known that as the wheat grain begins to germinate its α-amylase activity increases very rapidly.

Kevin Morris receives funding for this research from the Morris Animal Foundation, the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, and the University of Denver. Jaci Gandenberger receives funding from the ...