Graphene has drawn attention as a scientific curiosity owing to its record conductivities, strength and thermal properties.

What Are Branched-Chain Amino Acids? Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential nutrients. They are proteins found in food. Your muscles "burn" these amino acids for energy. The names of the ...

“They increase the quality of the muscle you build as opposed to just the size of the actual muscle.” ...

Anxious about antioxidants? Perplexed by polysaccharides? This guide will help you navigate the world of nutrition and health. Live Science talked with experts and consulted several publications to ...

Let’s start with the basics. The most common muscle-building supplement there is can be found right in your fridge. It’s called protein. When you eat protein, your body breaks the protein down into ...

The first amino acid, discovered in 1806, had a disarmingly ordinary source: asparagus juice. Hence the name asparagine. The next amino acids to be discovered had sources that were, if anything, even ...

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) may also be used as part of treatment, but they work in a different way. People with cirrhosis often have low levels of BCAAs. Taking BCAA supplements can help ...

Researchers are building out the repertoire of chemical reactions, using light. They report a method using photobiocatalysis to produce non-canonical (not naturally occurring) amino acids that are ...

The evolutionarily conserved target of rapamycin complex 1 (TORC1) is a master regulator of cell growth and metabolism. In mammals, growth factors and cellular energy stimulate mTORC1 activity through ...