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Tryptophan is one of the 20 standard amino acids, as well as an essential amino acid in the human diet.

Study reveals enhanced electron transport in folded peptides

What puts the electronic pep in peptides? A folded structure, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

26 Jul 2024

Could taking vinegar every day help reduce depression?

In a recent study, daily vinegar ingestion significantly improved depression scores in overweight, healthy adults over four weeks, potentially due to enhanced niacin metabolism.

21 Jul 2024

Dietary fiber intake reshapes tryptophan metabolism, promoting gut health and reducing disease risks

A recent study in Nature Microbiology reveals that increased dietary fiber intake directs microbial tryptophan metabolism, leading to health benefits such as improved gut mucosa integrity and reduced risk of metabolic disorders.

27 Jun 2024

Dietary fiber promotes beneficial conversion of tryptophan by gut bacteria

We get healthy dietary fibres from consuming fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. But why are the fibres so good for us? A team of researchers has discovered that dietary fibres play a crucial role in determining the balance between the production of healthy and harmful substances by influencing the behavior of bacteria in the colon.

26 Jun 2024

Eating cheese during pregnancy linked to better neurodevelopmental outcomes in children

Researchers found that higher maternal intake of yogurt and cheese during pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of neurodevelopmental delays in children at age 3.

24 Jun 2024

High-fat diet triggers anxiety in male rats through gut-brain axis disruption

Researchers investigate the impact of a high-fat diet on gut microbiome diversity and its effects on anxiety-related symptoms.

20 Jun 2024

Research finds link between fatty foods and anxiety

When stressed out, many of us turn to junk food for solace. But new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests this strategy may backfire.

17 Jun 2024

Metabolomic analysis sheds light on gut microbes' role in cardiovascular disease risk

The effect of gut bacteria on non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-c) variations.

14 May 2024

Quantum biology's new frontier: Tryptophan networks and brain disease defense

The effects of quantum mechanics-;the laws of physics that apply at exceedingly small scales-;are extremely sensitive to disturbances.

29 Apr 2024

Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression

Review uncovers that psychobiotics may offer supportive treatment for depression by restoring gut microbiome balance and positively influencing the microbiome-gut-brain axis, which is crucial for mental health and well-being.

8 Apr 2024

Balanced diet linked to better brain health and cognition, large-scale study shows

Study utilizing the UK Biobank data identifies four dietary patterns, revealing the balanced diet subtype promotes superior cognitive functions and mental health outcomes compared to starch-free, vegetarian, or high-protein-low-fiber diets.

3 Apr 2024

An ActRIIA fusion protein got FDA approved for PAH treatment

On March 26th, the US FDA granted approval for Merck’s WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept-csrk), marking a significant milestone in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) treatment. PAH, characterized by elevated blood pressure in the arteries connecting the heart and lungs, poses a grave risk of heart failure.

From Sino Biological Inc. 28 Mar 2024

Study reveals trigonelline as a therapeutic agent for mitochondrial dysfunction in aging

Sarcopenia is the age-related decline in skeletal muscle due to the wasting of myofiber.

26 Mar 2024

Natural molecule trigonelline can help to improve muscle health and function

A research consortium led by Nestlé Research in Switzerland and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) made a recent discovery that the natural molecule trigonelline present in coffee, fenugreek, and also in the human body, can help to improve muscle health and function.

22 Mar 2024

Unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make serotonin to educate gut immune cells

A recent study revealed that neonatal gut bacteria produce serotonin and down-regulate monoamine oxidase A (MOA) to limit serotonin breakdown, thereby promoting immune tolerance.

20 Mar 2024

Gut bacteria and tryptophan diet can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli

Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal failure, according to a study published March 13 in Nature.

14 Mar 2024

Tryptophan digestion by gut microbiome spurs arthritis inflammation

A University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member says she and her colleagues have identified the means in which bacteria in the digestive system can break down tryptophan in the diet into an inflammatory chemical that primes the immune system towards arthritis.

7 Mar 2024