Proteins are the molecular machines of cells. They are produced in protein factories called ribosomes based on their ...

Proteins are the molecular machines of cells. They are manufactured in protein factories known as ribosomes using their blueprint, or genetic information.

A new study suggests that the irregular metabolism of branched-chain amino acids -- components of proteins found in many foods -- may be partially to blame for progression to type 2 diabetes. In the U ...

You can cross branched-chain amino acid supplements off the list that might make your next marathon easier, according to new research published in the journal Amino Acids. Although branched-chain ...

In the first clinical trial of a targeted pharmacologic therapeutic for mild traumatic brain injury in pediatric patients, scientists from the Minds Matter Concussion Frontier Program at Children's ...

A team of scientists from France and Austria has discovered a new abiotic pathway for the formation of peptide chains from amino acids - a key chemical step in the origin of life. The current study ...