Unregulated peptide injections have become popular in wellness circles, used for everything from building muscle mass to ...

Researchers discovered that the common amino acid arginine can block harmful Aβ aggregation and reduce its toxic effects in Alzheimer’s disease models. In flies and mice, oral arginine lowered plaque ...

Researchers demonstrated how amino acids could spontaneously attach to RNA under early Earth-like conditions using thioesters, providing a long-sought clue to the origins of protein synthesis. This ...

Amino acids are absolutely essential to our health—and for life itself. They are the so-called “building blocks” of proteins. They play a key role in the growth, repair, and maintenance of almost ...

Alternative pharmacy benefit manager and administrator Capital Rx is acquiring Amino Health, a care navigation company. The acquisition, the company said, will allow CapitalRx to offer a better member ...

A biodegradable polymer developed by MIT chemical engineers could find use in beauty products and cleansers—and could even help fortify foods with vitamins. The tiny beads added to some cleansers and ...

A big question in the origin of life on Earth is why it is based solely on "left-handed" amino acids. Studies on asteroid Bennu's chemical building blocks deepens the mystery. Credit: Christoph ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla (BLOOM) – When it comes to men’s health, tadalafil is one of the most talked-about medications out there. Originally developed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), it’s now known for its ...