MIT scientists have found that an amino acid called cysteine can help the gut heal itself. In mouse studies, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that release a molecule speeding up tissue ...

A recent study proposes that future Mars missions should prioritize searching for microbial life or its preserved remains within the planet's ice, rather than in its rocks, clay, or soil. Researchers ...

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at KU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. I always knew I would need to memorize the amino acids and their properties, ...

Rolls of brightly colored plastic. After it is used and discarded, polylactic acid could be used as a feedstock for making the amino acid alanine. Credit: Shutterstock One of the simpler amino acids, ...

They turned to the amino acid glutamine, because it is the most abundant amino acid in the blood. Glutamine is naturally synthesized in the body and can also be consumed from all animal protein ...

The retina places a large energy demand on the body, in part due to the activity of photoreceptors. These specialized cells are responsible for receiving light and transmitting visual information to ...

The review introduces the molecular subtypes of breast cancer and outlines how altered amino acid metabolism supports tumor growth. It explores key amino acid pathways—including glutamine, serine, ...

Our DNA to Amino Acid Converter helps you translate genetic sequences into protein structures quickly and easily. You can use it with standard or specialised genetic codes, and it accepts DNA or RNA ...

Some of these supplement names are getting out of hand. Protein powder? Easy to understand. Creatine? A little tougher, but whatever. And now L-carnitine? It sounds like something straight out of high ...

These days, the supplement aisle is growing by the minute, and that’s especially the case when it comes to sports and athletic performance supps. There’s protein powder, creatine, amino acids—and you ...