Protein, often hailed as the building block of life, plays a fundamental role in numerous bodily functions, from muscle growth and repair to immune system support and enzyme production. While its ...

Animal proteins provide all of the essential amino acids your body needs. (Getty Images) There’s lately been a preoccupation — verging on an obsession — with getting enough protein. And it’s no wonder ...

The three-dimensional shape of a protein can be used to resolve deep, ancient evolutionary relationships in the tree of life, according to a new study. It is the first time researchers use data from ...

Our bodies need protein to maintain muscle. That's important because muscle mass peaks in our 30s and then declines. In this episode, tips about understanding how much protein you really need. Hey, ...

It’s a common refrain on social media. We fact-checked this and five other big protein claims circulating online. By Alice Callahan We’re in a protein craze, and it’s hard to ignore. Walk into any ...

In 1944, Erwin Schrödinger published a book called What Is Life?. The physicist, famous for his alive-and-dead cat, clearly relished a brainteaser. Today, there is still no good definition. Life is ...