Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids, but ...

Proteins are among the most important molecular building blocks of life. They are chains of amino acids assembled in our cells by ribosomes, the molecular "protein factories" of our bodies. The ...

Researchers from ETH Zurich have succeeded in introducing large quantities of unnatural amino acids into bacteria, enabling ...

In mice, limited intakes of one specific essential amino acid can slow the effects of aging and even extend their lifespan, ...