Ergothioneine — The Longevity Amino Acid
Explore mushroom research and guides on ergothioneine — the longevity amino acid.
OCTN1 Ergothioneine Transporter: Why the Body Built It
Why a positively selected human gene (OCTN1) exists solely to absorb ergothioneine from mushrooms. The transporter mechanism and what it means.
Ergothioneine History: From Discovery to Longevity Vitamin
Ergothioneine: discovered in 1909, ignored for decades, proposed as a longevity vitamin in 2018. Here's what the research timeline reveals.
Ergothioneine: The Amino Acid That Doesn't Auto-Oxidize
Ergothioneine is a sulfur amino acid that resets after use. Its dedicated OCTN1 transporter concentrates it in mitochondria, liver, and brain. Here's why that matters.