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Essential amino acids are organic compounds that your body needs to function. You can get them from certain foods. Amino acids, often referred to as the building blocks of proteins, are compounds ...

A little-known mouse protein disrupts cancer-causing chemical changes to genes associated with human colorectal cancer cells ...

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Protein powder is a must for anyone getting serious about building muscle or maintaining muscle as the amino acids provided ...

Protein is made up of chains of amino acids. There are 20 amino acids we need for survival, but our bodies can make 11 of ...

José Manuel Martínez López is the microscopist behind our 2024 image competition winner, Amino acids. In this interview, we ...

Amino acid supplements contain essential amino acids your body doesn't produce on its own. Experts explain the benefits and risks, and who should take them.

Nitrogen is an essential component in the production of amino acids and nucleic acids -- both necessary for cell growth and function. Atmospheric nitrogen must first be converted, or 'fixed,' into a ...