PROTEOLYTIC enzymes are known to catalyse the hydrolysis of specific amino-acid esters and amides 1. Specificity is usually determined by the side-chain of the amino-acid contributing the carbonyl ...

Schiff base-metal complexes exhibit promising antibacterial and antioxidant properties. However, conventional methods for their preparation can be time-consuming. To reduce the reaction time and ...

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Chemists at the University of Münster present new method for β-amino acid derivatives from alkenes or (hetero)arenes Chemists at the University of Münster have developed a novel and straightforward ...

A new study in rats has found that N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a commonly available and generally nontoxic amino acid derivative, reverses changes in the brain's circuitry associated with cocaine ...

Some of these supplement names are getting out of hand. Protein powder? Easy to understand. Creatine? A little tougher, but whatever. And now L-carnitine? It sounds like something straight out of high ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some of these supplement names are getting out of hand. Protein powder? Easy to understand. Creatine? A ...