The most powerful artificial intelligence tools all have one thing in common. Whether they are writing poetry or predicting ...

New research suggests that amino acids, the fundamental components of life, may have arrived on Earth carried by interstellar ...

Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, ...

The surge of interest in using peptides is grounded more in wishful thinking than science. The recent preoccupation with ...

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 ...

Many people still don’t understand how protein works, why it matters or the best ways to get enough of it in their diet. Here ...

A new clinical study involving human participants shows that arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, can change how dental plaque develops on teeth, helping to reduce the risk of tooth decay. When ...

Elizabeth Barnes, MS, RDN, LDN, is a dietitian with a focus on treating clients with eating disorders and disordered eating to help them to mend their relationship with food and their bodies. BCAAs ...

Living organisms synthesize a staggering variety of proteins by combining 20 amino acids into chains of any length and order. In the past, to expand protein diversity beyond the scope of these 20 ...

Drinks like green tea, coffee, berry smoothies, and others contain nutrients that can help support memory, focus, and overall brain health.

We look back at the lives of some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in 2025. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. The end of the year is a time to take stock — not just of what ...