Inside our cells, ribosomes—the tireless "protein factories" of life—have just shown off a new skill they haven't used in ...

The review introduces the molecular subtypes of breast cancer and outlines how altered amino acid metabolism supports tumor ...

Colino is a contributor for TIME. Colino is a contributor for TIME. Amino acid supplements have soared in popularity in recent years. Social-media influencers peddle them with promises that they’ll ...

A team of researchers has developed a method that could transform the field of protein engineering. The new approach, called ...

Every basic biology lesson teaches that proteins are made up of combinations of 20 distinct amino acids, which are ordered in various patterns similar to words.

Using just 20 amino acid letters, ribosomes spell out all the proteins needed to keep cells ticking. But Jason Chin, head of Cambridge’s Centre for Chemical & Synthetic Biology, has long ...

Of the 20 essential amino acids, nine are actually essential. ... The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate supplements, so they may not contain precisely what they say they do.

Beta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid that is produced naturally in the body. ... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does regulate dietary supplements; however, ...