Biochemistry

A sulfur-based compound called LASSS may enhance muscle repair in aging individuals by protecting and strengthening a key protein involved in muscle regeneration.

Research from Texas A&M suggests coffee compounds activate the NR4A1 receptor, which protects cells from stress and may explain coffee's health benefits.

Researchers have decoded how plants produce mitraphylline, a rare compound with cancer-fighting potential, identifying two key enzymes involved in its creation.