New research pinpoints faulty branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) metabolism as a driving force behind sarcopenia, highlighting a potential pathway to slow muscle deterioration and improve aging health.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Rats treated with prolactin showed a rise in food consumption and an increased deposition of both lean tissue and fat. Rats pair-fed with ...

Researchers from A*STAR's SBIC have discovered how changes in BCAA metabolism influence the development and progression of tumors and pave the way for new approaches to prevent and treat certain ...

Retinal images from mice with (right) or without glutaminase. Photoreceptors are metabolically dependent on glutamine for their growth and survival. The retina places a large energy demand on the body ...

The retina places a large energy demand on the body, in part due to the activity of photoreceptors. These specialized cells are responsible for receiving light and transmitting visual information to ...