Future PCOS supplements? Akkermansia probiotic reverses symptoms in animal study
A study has found that targeting the gut microbiota and metabolic pathways might provide therapeutic strategies for managing…
Elénzia launches NPD targeting gut barrier mucosal support
“Today, poor gut health has become the ‘new normal’,” said Alexander Pilawski, elénzia’s innovation manager, who designed the…
Aging brains struggle to recycle synaptic proteins
As we age, we begin to lose the connections that wire up our brains-and neuroscientists aren’t sure why. …
Reshaping the gut microbiome or diet with asparagine may limit cancer growth
Researchers suggest that gut bacteria can help determine whether dietary asparagine, an amino acid, will boost tumor growth…
Algae may help meet future protein demand without straining the planet
From high-quality protein to omega-3s and antioxidants, algae emerge as a promising but carefully qualified solution for future…
Nascent polypeptide-associated complex regulates early stages of protein formation
To ensure that protein production in our cells runs smoothly, the protein complex NAC slows down the rate…
Innovative new tool helps understand how gut microbes interact to influence health
The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of microbes that play a vital role in keeping us…
The role of dietary supplements
New research reveals how everyday supplements like protein, creatine, and vitamin D may help keep muscles strong, but…
Integrating physicochemical laws into future AI models for better drug design
Proteins play a key role not only in the body, but also in medicine: they either serve as…
Tryptophan deficiency in breast milk may explain health challenges in children born to mothers with HIV
A new UCLA study reveals that breast milk from women living with HIV contains significantly lower levels of…
Chemistry in pictures: Luminous lignin
Tiny crystals made of a waste chemical and an amino acid make these signs glow ghostly white…
Evolutionary mutation in cGAS enhances naked mole-rat DNA repair
The secret to the naked mole-rats’ extraordinarily long life may lie in subtle changes to just four amino…