A new study suggests that the irregular metabolism of branched-chain amino acids -- components of proteins found in many foods -- may be partially to blame for progression to type 2 diabetes. In the U ...

A machine-learning model computationally breaks down how segments of amino acid chains determine a protein's function, which could help researchers design and test new proteins for drug development or ...

In the first clinical trial of a targeted pharmacologic therapeutic for mild traumatic brain injury in pediatric patients, scientists from the Minds Matter Concussion Frontier Program at Children's ...

Learn how combining creatine and BCAAs can boost your workout energy, speed up muscle repair, and help you reach your fitness ...

“They increase the quality of the muscle you build as opposed to just the size of the actual muscle.” ...

A team of scientists from France and Austria has discovered a new abiotic pathway for the formation of peptide chains from amino acids - a key chemical step in the origin of life. The current study ...

Leucine is the amino acid that signals your muscles to start repairing and growing. Here’s why it matters.