Quoin Pharmaceuticals has ended development of two programs, pulling back from the assets as it starts to gear up for the ...

Enzymes known as kinases play a critical role in cell growth, metabolism and signaling in a multitude of organisms across the tree of life—from algae to helminths to mammals. Now, scientists have ...

When the skin is injured, a stem cell’s survival instincts kick in. New research reveals that a simple amino acid, serine, ...

When stress hits, hair stem cells switch from growing hair to repairing skin, offering new insights into how our bodies prioritize healing.

Modified Serine Controls Protein Phosphorylation Light releases serine protecting group, permitting researchers to regulate cell-signaling mechanism by Celia Henry Arnaud October 31, 2007 ...

Serine is a nonessential amino acid, meaning the body produces it on its own and doesn’t need to get it from external food sources the way it does essential amino acids. The term “nonessential ...

The new study shows that "using serine as a therapy for Alzheimer's disease might not be the greatest idea," said Percy Griffin, director of scientific engagement for the Alzheimer's Association.

Serine is currently being tested in clinical trials for its safety and efficacy in treating macular telangiectasia and Alzheimer’s disease. “… supplementation of serine and B vitamins ...

Serine proteases, ubiquitous enzymes known to function in digestion and immune protection in both vertebrates and invertebrates and implicated in regeneration in some species, were investigated in the ...

Since the serine octamer was first identified, figuring out its structure has been a playground for theory and experiment, says R. Graham Cooks, a mass spectrometrist at Purdue University who ...