Collagen is a protein made up of the following amino acids: glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and arginine. Hydroxyproline is produced in the body through a post-translational modification of the amino acid proline. This…
The Grasshopper plot
Christine Adams, a 19-year-old from British Columbia, Canada, moves to Los Angeles to be with her fiancé who works at a bank. When the relationship falls apart, she moves to Las Vegas…
Heart failure: Loneliness and social isolation increase the risk
A new major Chinese-British scientific study reveals that both social isolation and especially loneliness increase the risk of heart failure. The study shows that the degree of feeling alone is the most…
Types of amino acids
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and there are 20 naturally occurring ones that are used in living organisms. They can be classified into several groups based on their properties:…
WiFi 6E: How it works?
WiFi 6E is a version of the WiFi 6 standard that operates in the 6GHz frequency band, providing wider bandwidth and more available channels than the previous 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. This…
SSD disks: What they are and how they work
SSD stands for Solid State Drive. It is a type of storage device that uses NAND-based flash memory to store data. SSDs are faster and more reliable than traditional hard disk drives…
Redesigned Mercedes-Benz GLE to be revealed January 31, 2023
Mercedes-Benz has announced the reveal of the redesigned GLE, similar to the GLE Coupe, on January 31st. The new GLE-Class, previously known as the ML-Class, was first introduced in October 2018 and…
RAM: How it works, which types exist and speeds they offer
Computer RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, meaning any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is volatile…
What are wrinkles, how are they formed and how to reduce them?
Wrinkles are lines or creases that appear on the skin as a person ages or due to other factors such as sun damage or smoking. They can occur on various parts of…
How proteins work
Proteins are complex biomolecules that play a crucial role in the functioning of living organisms. They are made up of long chains of amino acids, which are joined together through peptide bonds….