Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science. Hosted by Dr. Mike Reed, Astro Brief focuses on astronomical ...

By eliminating the essential amino acid cysteine from the diets of mice, and disabling their ability to produce it, ...

Blocking Mitch, a protein that regulates energy control, prevents fat from accumulating in human cells. About a decade ago, a ...

Two of the traits that set modern humans apart from non-human primates are taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate.

They found that mice lacking the cystathionine γ-lyase enzyme experienced the most significant weight loss, nearly 31%, on ...

Proteins are among the most studied molecules in biology, yet new research from the University of Göttingen shows they can ...

BLONZ: Are arginine and L-arginine the same thing? What does the "L" stand for? Thank you.-- V.E., Dover, Delaware.

But is that true? And what does that really tell you about how to approach these fatty acids in your diet? Turns out, both of these essential fats play important roles in the body — but it’s a ...

Supplements of amino acids have gained growing popularity amongst athletes and fitness aficionados aiming to boost their performance and hasten recovery. Amino acids, the pivotal building elements ...

People may confuse peptides with proteins. Both proteins and peptides are made up of amino acids, but peptides contain far fewer amino acids than proteins. Like proteins, peptides are naturally ...

“Generally, the role of the MCAT is to indicate that the medical school applicant is ready to handle the science content that they’re going to experience in medical school and also that they ...