Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a glutamate, or salt of glutamic acid, which is an amino acid (the building blocks of protein). In humans, glutamic acid is a “non-essential” amino acid, which means it is produced by the body, Continue reading Discovery of Seaweed's MSG: The Fifth Taste
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The Brain Wave: Studying brain mysteries with algae
Before the advent of modern neuroscience, the brain was viewed as an impenetrable box.
Given the rudimentary techniques available, it was impossible to Continue reading The Brain Wave: Studying brain mysteries with algae