Amino Acids

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  Protein Cravings Explained: The Hidden Gut-Brain Link That Controls What You Eat

  If you are craving protein, then your gut may be communicating to your gut. Here is what a new groundbreaking study has to say about the gut controls what you eat.

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  New Biosignature Method Could Transform Search for Alien Life

  Researchers developed a new method to detect Life by studying how biological molecules are organized rather than simply identifying them. The approach could help missions like Europa Clipper search for microbial signatures on worlds such as Europa and Mars.

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  Alzheimer's Detection Through Plasma Protein Changes Offer Clues To Early Diagnosis: Study

  A new type of blood test that analyses the folding of amino acids rather than their amounts may detect earliest biological signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.

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  Asteroid Bennu May Hold Clues On How Life Began As NASA Detects Tryptophan

  One of the exciting discoveries is tryptophan, an amino acid never before seen in meteorites.

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  Why You Need Amino Acids & Plant-Based Food Sources

  Plant-Based Amino Acids: AA are organic compounds that combine to form proteins. Read on as we share a list of plant-based foods that can help you consume sufficient amino acids.

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  Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth

  NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has delivered a sample from asteroid Bennu, revealing amino acids, nucleobases, ammonia, and minerals formed in saltwater. These organic compounds, vital to life, suggest that the building blocks for life might have existed in other regions of the early solar system. The discovery of evaporite minerals, including halite ...

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  NASA New Study Challenges RNA's Role in Life’s Molecular Handedness Mystery

  NASA-backed research published in Nature Communications has found that RNA molecules exhibit no chemical preference for left- or right-handed amino acids under simulated early-Earth conditions. This discovery, led by UCLA researchers, challenges the idea that RNA played a decisive role in determining the molecular handedness seen in modern life, kn...

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  Father and Daughter Decode Mysterious Signal From Space: What Does It Mean?

  In 2023, a cosmic puzzle was decoded by a father-daughter team of citizen scientists. The message, originating from Mars, reveals five amino acids. While the project simulated an extraterrestrial transmission, the meaning of these amino acids remains uncertain. Could they represent life? Or perhaps something more? This fascinating puzzle has ignite...

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  Mitochondria Divide Roles for Energy and Molecular Synthesis Under Low-Nutrient Conditions, Reveals New Study

  New findings reveal that mitochondria in nutrient-deprived cells adopt specialised roles to prioritise either energy generation or amino acid synthesis. Led by Dr. Craig Thompson of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the study identified specific mitochondrial subpopulations, allowing cells to maintain critical functions even under stress. The...

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  What Are Amino Acids And Why Do You Need Them In Your Skincare Routine?

  Here's why you need to add amino acids in your skincare routine

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  New Chemical Reactions Can Help Explain Origin of Life From Non-Living Molecules

  Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a new set of chemical reactions that can produce the building blocks of life. They have found a set of chemical reactions that can produce amino acids and nucleic acids — the building blocks of proteins and DNA — by using cyanide, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.

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  Building Blocks of Life Discovered on Asteroid Located 200 Million Miles Away From Earth

  Scientists studied materials taken from the asteroid by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Hayabusa2 probe, which landed on Ryugu in 2018. The spacecraft retrieved 0.2 ounces (5.4 grams) of material from the asteroid's surface and subsurface in 2019, stored it in an airtight container, and returned it to Earth.

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  Plant-Based Diet Vs Meat-Based May Cut Risk Of Heart Disease, Says Study

  A new study claims that meat is higher in a component of protein called sulfur amino acids, which may prove to be bad for the heart.

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  Beware! Excessive Consumption Of Protein Powders May Reduce Lifespan, Lead To Weight Gain

  A new study has indicated that protein shakes loaded with commercially available protein powders may do more harm than good and that they may impact longevity negatively.

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  8 Glutamine Rich Foods and How They Can Boost Your Muscle Strength

  Here is a list of glutamine rich foods that you could consume in case of lack of this highly essential protein.