One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer ...

The question of how life started on Earth is rife with speculation, some ending with a delivery truck from space. Panspermia ...

An essential amino acid that is mistakenly believed to cause drowsiness after eating turkey has been found in an asteroid for ...

Using a highly sensitive mass spectrometer capable of detecting trace chemicals, the researchers discovered that their early Earth simulation created an entire collection of sulfur biomolecules. These ...

Plant proteins are made from plant-based sources like peas or soy, while whey protein is milk-based. Find out which is better ...

Everybody has heard of amino acids, but how many of us understand what amino acids are, or what role they play in the body? Our bodies are made up of 20 percent protein. Protein plays an important ...

Think of a pair of gloves. If you take two right-hand gloves, or two left-hand gloves, you’ll find that you can exactly superimpose one on top of the other. It is impossible to superimpose a left hand ...

Think turkey makes you sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner? This popular myth gets debunked as experts reveal the real reasons ...

Mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics is increasingly applied in a quantitative format, often based on labeling of samples with stable isotopes that are introduced chemically or metabolically. In ...