Tryptophan, the essential amino acid behind the Thanksgiving myth that eating turkey can make you sleepy, has been found to exist on Bennu, a small asteroid that swings by our planet about every six ...

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Scientists have uncovered how aging alters tryptophan metabolism in the brain, linking a longevity protein to ...

Tryptophan is a key amino acid in the human diet that is broken down by gut microorganisms, which convert it into multiple metabolites that have various effects on human health. A recent study ...

A research team presents an overview of recent advances in the microbial biosynthesis of L-tryptophan (L-Trp) and its ...

At many Thanksgiving tables, eager feasters may offer the popular fact that we get sleepy after the holiday meal because of a molecule in turkey called tryptophan. In fact, tryptophan has gotten as ...

Every year, I promise myself I’m not going to eat myself into a food coma: I’ll eat responsibly, front-load my belly with salad, and go light on the turkey and gravy. Instead, I wake up three hours ...

Tryptophan is an amino acid. Amino acids are molecules that your body uses to make proteins, which help you to: Tryptophan plays a part in many aspects of your health. For instance, it helps keep your ...

L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid that helps the body make proteins and certain brain-signaling chemicals. Your body changes L-tryptophan into a brain chemical called serotonin. Serotonin helps ...