Researchers have found that depriving human melanoma cells of the amino acid leucine can be lethal to the cells, suggesting a possible strategy for therapeutic intervention. The researchers observed ...

Minji Lee, Jong Hyun Kim, Ina Yoon, Chulho Lee, Mohammad Fallahi Sichani, Jong Soon Kang, Jeonghyun Kang, Min Guo, Kang Young Lee, Gyoonhee Han, Sunghoon Kim, Jung Min Han Proceedings of the National ...

KANSAS CITY, MO—Children born with developmental disorders called cohesinopathies can suffer severe consequences, including intellectual disabilities, limb shortening, craniofacial anomalies, and ...

Children born with developmental disorders called cohesinopathies can suffer severe consequences, including intellectual disabilities, limb shortening, craniofacial anomalies, and slowed growth.

Of the 20 essential amino acids, nine are actually essential. Of those nine, three are branch-chain amino acids (BCAAs). Leucine falls into both groups. All BCAAS are vital for building and repairing ...