Scientists have found a way to create the Parkinson's drug L-DOPA and the amino acid proline out of garbage materials.
The synthesized "bilingual molecule" could become a powerful tool for diagnostics, gene therapy, and drug delivery that targets specific cells.
Understanding how brown fat filters amino acids could lead to treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes.
A formulation of three amino acids hampers the ability of the Zika virus to replicate in human and non-human cells, researchers say.
New research offers hope that food could be a weapon against cancer. Should patients cut down on the amino acid methionine?
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