Glutamate is an amino acid that is produced in the body and also occurs naturally in many foods. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid and is a common food additive. MSG is ...

If you find yourself wondering what the source of the delicious savory taste in your takeout food is, look no further than “umami,” or the fifth taste. Often achieved by the addition of monosodium ...

As noted by Warburg, many cancer cells depend on the consumption of glucose. We performed a genetic screen to identify factors responsible for glucose addiction and recovered the two subunits of the ...

Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair. "To ...

MSG is the sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid. Glutamic acid occurs naturally in the human body and in a number of foods, including cheese, soy extracts and tomatoes. In fact, MSG was ...

Glutamate is a chemical messenger in the brain that plays a crucial role in learning and memory. It also functions to regulate mood. In this article, we provide a definition of glutamate and explain ...

Last Monday I got to be one of the judges and hosts for the Condé Nast Traveller Best New Restaurant awards. Me and my sidekick of many years Steven Manderson, aka Professor Green grabbed some ...