Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, ...

Protein helps you build muscle and even powers the immune system. But it’s not always easy to get enough, especially if you ...

Whey protein can be a great way to boost your protein intake. However, it isn't always necessary. Most people get enough ...

As people grow older, the same brain chemistry that once supported sharp thinking and stable mood can quietly start to work ...

Protein intake is known to be vital for maintaining brain function in older individuals. Now, using a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, researchers have shown that the intake of a specific set of ...

Alongside the classical 20 protein amino acids, which are used to build proteins, there are more than 1000 non-protein amino acids in nature. Occasional mistakes can mean these non-protein amino acids ...

Biochemists shed light on the evolution of our 20- amino acid toolbox. The genetic code of life depends mainly on 20 amino acids, which can be arranged in various combinations to form proteins. For ...