There are 20 amino acids that make up proteins and all have the same basic structure, differing only in the R-group or side chain they have. Amino acids are in an equilibrium between two acids with ...

But real lightning would have struck infrequently—and mostly in open ocean, where organic compounds would have quickly ...

Omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids provide known health benefits. A supplement may be useful, but these healthy fats ...

There are nine essential amino acids that our bodies cannot naturally make, so we have to get them through our diet. Complete ...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer) mission has detected amino acids in the largest asteroid sample ever collected in space, ...

F eeding female fruit flies a diet low in the amino acid tyrosine improves their ability to endure food shortage, reduces their reproductive output, and causes them to live longer, RIKEN ...

Researchers at Texas Tech University reviewed how red meat proteins and amino acids affect human health, weighing both ...

The findings, published in Science Immunology, identify the non-essential amino acid asparagine as a critical ... More information: Yavuz F. Yazicioglu et al, Asparagine availability controls ...

This study shows that the SAAR diet regulates glucose and lipid metabolism to support weight control without impacting ...

L-arginine is an amino acid that may help promote blood flow, athletic performance, and wound healing, among other benefits. But taking L-arginine supplements may interact with certain medications.

A new strategy for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries is based on a hydrometallurgical process in neutral solution. This allows for the extraction of lithium and other valuable metals in an ...