Aspartame a methyl ester L-aspartylphenylalanine, is a widely used sweetener. The intake of aspartame was studied in 51 adults 23 of whom were carriers for phenylketonuria (PKU). The study was ...

A new study found elevated levels of Lac-Phe (N-lactoyl-phenylalanine), an “anti-hunger molecule,” in people and mice given the diabetes medication metformin. This finding could help explain ...