Serine hydrolases use a conserved nucleophilic serine to hydrolyze ester, amide or thio-ester bonds in proteins and small molecules and constitute one of the largest enzyme families in the human ...

The study adds to growing evidence that some often-underappreciated, 'non-essential' amino acids play important roles in the nervous system. The findings may provide a new way to identify people at ...

Of the 37 million patients in the U.S. with Type 2 diabetes, about half of them suffer from peripheral neuropathy, according to National Institutes of Health estimates. The condition causes numbness, ...

D-serine is a representative D-form amino acid and has crucial roles in mammals, but its role in non-mammals is unclear. Researchers from Japan recently uncovered a functional role of D-serine in a ...

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In findings that may shed light on the earliest days of evolutionary history, R. Graham Cooks and a team of Purdue chemists have reported experiments that suggest why all 20 of the amino acids that ...

D-serine as an adjunctive treatment did not outperform placebo overall in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), a new trial showed. However, depressive symptoms and anhedonia were ...

January is hailed as the perfect month for starting again, and for many of us, that means making health resolutions and goals that can add up to improve our lives on a meaningful level. According to a ...

Food poisoning, a common and unpleasant illness, is sometimes caused by Clostridium perfringens, a pathogen found in soil and the intestinal tracts of animals. The pathogen multiplies in environments ...

Phosphatidylserine is an abundant natural phospholipid located in the brain. It is instrumental in preserving brain health by supporting the structure and performance of brain cells. As we grow older, ...