HYPERLYSINEMIA is one of 30 or more disorders of amino acid metabolism. Although many such disorders are known, all but a few appear to be quite rare. As more and more syndromes are discovered to ...

Research indicates that restricting dietary sulfur amino acids can enhance longevity and metabolic health, but its impact varies across study models, complicating dietary strategies for obesity ...

Amino acid metabolism involves the synthesis, breakdown, and interconversion of amino acids in the body. Excess amino acids that are not used for protein synthesis can be catabolized to produce energy ...

Cancer cells are chameleons. They completely change their metabolism to grow continuously. University of Basel scientists have discovered that high levels of the amino acid arginine drive metabolic ...

Now, working with mice, Salk Institute researchers have identified another factor contributing to diabetes-associated peripheral neuropathy: altered amino acid metabolism. The team found that ...

Disruptions in amino acid and lipid metabolism may be biomarkers of tardive dyskinesia (TD), according to a study published online in Schizophrenia Bulletin. Chenghao Lu, from the Mental Health ...