How much protein do you eat daily? At first glance, this question may seem straightforward considering protein's outsized influence on our contemporary lifestyles — from foodies throwing back plates ...

Memorizing the names and structures of common amino acids is the bane of any biochemistry student’s existence. Luckily, apps like Amino Acids: Quiz & Flashcards exist to make the task easier. The app ...

The Science Behind Complete Plant Proteins Research shows that while most plant proteins contain all essential amino acids, ...

Research in mice showed limited intakes of one particular essential amino acid can slow the impacts of aging and even lengthen their lifespan. Scientists now wonder if these findings could help people ...

The first amino acid, discovered in 1806, had a disarmingly ordinary source: asparagus juice. Hence the name asparagine. The next amino acids to be discovered had sources that were, if anything, even ...

A three-year grant funded by Wisconsin Partnership Program, a grantmaking program within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is backing research into how the reduction of ...

Starving a childhood brain tumor of the amino acid glutamine could improve the effect of chemotherapy, according to an early study. Starving a childhood brain tumour of the amino acid glutamine could ...

Common complications of pregnancy affecting fetal size may be caused by irregularities in the transport of amino acids across the placenta - a finding with therapeutic implications. Intrauterine ...

In mice, limited intakes of one specific essential amino acid can slow the effects of aging and even extend their lifespan, research from the US shows. Scientists wonder if these findings could help ...