Biologists have long known that amino acids can help stabilize proteins, for example as additives to pharmaceutical ...

New study reveals how aminoacyl-thiols may have kickstarted protein synthesis, shedding light on life's origins.

For decades, amino acids have been added to medical formulations like insulin as stabilizers: these small molecules keep proteins (i.e. larger particles) from interacting in undesirable ways. And for ...

Occasionally, something that defies the laws of logic and probability hurtles towards the ground, and it can be downright ...

In mice, limited intakes of one specific essential amino acid can slow the effects of aging and even extend their lifespan, ...

In addition to cholesterol, the amino acid homocysteine also plays a role in aortic stiffening. Researchers from Graz ...

A new study brings scientists closer to uncovering how life began on Earth.

A novel strategy developed at Rice University allows scientists to zoom in on tiny segments of proteins inside living cells, ...

The now-omnivorous dog is descended from a carnivorous species, but has since evolved to metabolize carbohydrates, fat, and ...

Questionable things we eat everyday The blissful ignorance of glancing at an ingredient list and thinking, “Well, if I can’t ...