Health
An enzyme with many faces: New findings could pave the way for treatments for rare diseases and cancer
16.09.2026
Researchers at the University of Fribourg, in collaboration with partners from the Dubochet Centre for Imaging and EPFL, have unravelled a key mechanism of a vital human enzyme. The enzyme cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) plays a crucial role in numerous processes within the body. Disruptions to its function are associated with the rare inherited disorder homocystinuria, various types of cancer and Down’s syndrome.
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