Researchers from UNIGE and Marburg show that D-cysteine, the "mirror" form of cysteine, selectively targets certain cancer ...

Experiments show amino acids can cling to interstellar dust, survive heating, and reach planets - supporting a cosmic origin ...

The body needs 20 different amino acids to maintain good health and normal functioning. People must obtain nine of these amino acids, called the essential amino acids, through food. Amino acids are ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 98, No. 10 (May 8, 2001), pp. 5487-5490 (4 pages) The emergence of biochemical homochirality was a key step in the ...

So, what's the difference between amino acids vs. protein supplements? We’ve spoken with two registered dietitians to help you understand what amino acid supplements are, their touted benefits, if ...

Just a few changes to an enzyme's amino acids can be enough to dramatically change its function, enabling microbes to inhabit wildly different environments. University of Queensland microbiologist ...

Life on Earth may have begun with a little help from the stars. New research suggests that amino acids—the essential building ...

Cholera bacteria use specific D-amino acids to escape unfavorable niches and form complex ecological systems. This is shown by a study led by a research group at Umeå University, Sweden. The discovery ...

Protein has become the darling of the nutrition world for its power to keep you satisfied and help repair and build muscle. Although protein needs vary greatly and are highly individualized, science ...