A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed ...

Vegans who meet their daily protein requirements may still fall short on certain essential amino acids, according to new research. The study highlights that protein quality, not just quantity, plays a ...

Move over, multivitamins. New research suggests a little-known supplement could help protect people from severe illness or ...

A recent study published in PLOS ONE analyzed the polymorphisms in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) proteins' S1/S2 subunits. Study: Functional analysis of ...

The complex building blocks of life can form spontaneously in space, a new lab experiment shows.

The first clue was blind cats. About 50 years ago, K.C. Hayes, a professor of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, took on the mystery of why some cats experienced rapid deterioration of ...

Leucine is the amino acid that signals your muscles to start repairing and growing. Here’s why it matters.

Experiments suggest that taurine, an unusual amino acid, can extend some animals' life spans, but it's unclear if it would work in humans. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The chemical foundations of life could be found in the frigid pockets of molecular clouds that exist in the space between ...