Amino acid glutamine is important for eye health, research finds
The retina places a large energy demand on the body, in part due to the activity of photoreceptors.
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Amino Acids, Diamino
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Sucralose artificial sweetener could make cancer treatment less effective
Sucralose is a popular sugar substitute for people who are cutting calories or managing blood sugar levels, but new research by the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center suggests that the artificial sweetener ...
Jul 31, 2025
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How metabolic chatter between cells undermines anti-tumor immunity
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a complex chain of molecular chatter by which cancer cells, exploiting ordinary metabolic processes, program one set of noncancerous cells to manipulate another set of such cells ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Even vegans who get enough total protein may fall short for some essential amino acids, findings suggest
In a new study of people with long-term vegan diets, most ate an adequate amount of total daily protein, but a significant proportion did not meet required levels of the amino acids lysine and leucine. Bi Xue Patricia Soh ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Scientists propose a targeted lysosomal dysfunction approach for glioblastoma treatment
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in Nature Communications on how the targeted suppression of lysosome function may lead to brain cancer therapy.
Apr 9, 2025
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Breast cancer cells act as 'arginine factories' to suppress immune response and drive tumor growth, study finds
Chinese scientists have revealed a hidden metabolic partnership between breast cancer cells and immune cells that drives aggressive tumor behavior and resistance to immunotherapies. The study sheds light on how tumor cells ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome biomarker discovery could identify babies at risk
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research revealing the fingerprints of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) within blood samples could open the door to simple tests to identify babies at risk. The research is ...
Jan 22, 2025
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A pair of enzymes provides insights in how pancreatic cancer cells adapt when resources are scarce
Cancer cells are like booming cities without urban planners. They expand quickly, and in doing so, the resulting tumors consume more energy and other resources than they can acquire from nearby blood vessels.
Dec 6, 2024
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Clinical trial suggests new drug candidate for spinocerebellar ataxia may offer certain therapeutic benefits
A team has conducted a trial on the efficacy and safety of L-arginine in treating spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6).
Dec 4, 2024
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Salmonella research unlocks the potential of bacteria to treat bowel cancer
Fighting bowel cancer with the bacteria Salmonella could be a step closer thanks to a new discovery by researchers at the University of Glasgow and the University of Birmingham.
Nov 19, 2024
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