Amino acid-capped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are a promising tool for various applications, including therapeutics and diagnostics. Most often, amino acids are used to cap AuNPs synthesized with other ...

NASA OSIRIS-REx sample collection event at Asteroid Bennu saw the spacecraft plunge its arm into the surface. Find out how deep it went. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...

Finding low-energy molecular conformers is challenging due to the high dimensionality of the search space and the computational cost of accurate quantum chemical methods for determining conformer ...

Dry state oligomerization of nucleoside 2′,3′-cyclic phosphates catalyzed by amino acids. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60359-3 ...

Between protein powder, amino acids, and creatine, there are a lot of performance supplements for athletes. Nutritionists explain which ones are backed by science.

New research found linoleic acid, the main fat in seed oils, is linked to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes biomarkers. Here's why seed oils get a bad rap, and what the science actually says.