Feeding female fruit flies a diet low in the amino acid tyrosine improves their ability to endure food shortage, reduces ...

In experiments on mice, researchers show that non-essential amino acids act as appetite suppressants and promote the urge to move. Their research provides insight into the neural mechanism that ...

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 ...

Of the 37 million patients in the U.S. with Type 2 diabetes, about half of them suffer from peripheral neuropathy, according to National Institutes of Health estimates. The condition causes numbness, ...

From heart risk to muscle boost: new research unlocks the double-edged sword of red meat—here’s what you need to know to eat smart. Red Meat Amino Acids for Beginners: A Narrative Review. Image Credit ...

Dietary supplements of the amino acid serine may ease diabetes-related nerve pain, according to research in mice. Nearly half of people with diabetes have neuropathy – a condition in which nerve ...

“The current and previous findings provide a rationale for further investigations into the potential utility of leucine, valine, and tryptophan as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for HCC.” ...