Metabolism News and Research

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COVID-19 and the gut

Researchers summarize current knowledge about underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic approaches for the effects of COVID-19 on the gut.

26 Oct 2022

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass, study says

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto.

25 Oct 2022

Overview of the roles of neutrophils in systemic autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases

Researchers assess the role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in systemic autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders.

23 Oct 2022

TANGO2 plays a role in heme homeostasis, research reveals

Heme, the iron-holding molecule that gives blood its red color, is essential for life. Yet, ironically, it can be quite toxic if not properly handled. In fact, numerous diseases – from various cancers to cardiovascular diseases – are associated with defects in heme homeostasis.

21 Oct 2022

Exploring SARS-CoV-2-associated endothelial dysfunction

A new study described the evidence, mechanisms, and therapies for endothelial dysfunction in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

21 Oct 2022

Parental exercise improves whole-body glucose metabolism in offspring, study finds

A mouse study by Kristin Stanford, a physiology and cell biology researcher with The Ohio State University College of Medicine at the Wexner Medical Center, provides new ways to determine how maternal and paternal exercise improve metabolic health of offspring.

20 Oct 2022

Amygdala may also be to blame for overeating, research finds

A region of the brain called the amygdala is responsible for powerful emotions like fear. Now, researchers have found the amygdala may also be to blame for overeating.

20 Oct 2022

Male mice three times more likely than females to survive E. coli infection

Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that is rooted in evolutionary biology.

20 Oct 2022

Study provides unique picture of blood sugar dynamics and autoimmunity in early childhood

When and why does type 1 diabetes manifest in children? For the first time, researchers conducted a long-term study on infants and young children with increased genetic risk of type 1 diabetes.

19 Oct 2022

Do hypertension, dyslipidemia, and new-onset diabetes mellitus play a part in post-COVID sequelae?

A new study evaluated the current research on incidences of hypertension, new-onset diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia as possible sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

18 Oct 2022

Advances in nasal delivery of antibiotics

In a recent study published in the Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, researchers reviewed the advances and challenges in the intranasal delivery of antibiotics.

17 Oct 2022

Inhalation therapeutics against COVID-19

A recent study published in the Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics journal described different inhalation therapeutic agents for treating respiratory viral infections like coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Oct 2022

Scientists reveal why cancers of the adrenal glands are more common among women

Why are cancers of the adrenal glands1 more common among women? Why are prognoses worse for them? A team of scientists led by a CNRS researcher answers these questions in an article published on 14 October 2022 in Science Advances.

14 Oct 2022

Researchers identify a previously unknown mitochondrial disease in identical twins

In a set of identical twins, investigators led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Children's Hospital Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a mitochondrial disease not previously reported.

14 Oct 2022

Rheumatoid arthritis drug can be repurposed to improve diabetes-associated symptoms

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions discovered that the rheumatoid arthritis drug auranofin can potentially be repurposed to improve diabetes-associated symptoms.

14 Oct 2022

Metabolite discovery offers a potential way to address metabolic conditions

"Metabolism" describes the body's chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health. Metabolites are the substances made and used during these metabolic processes-;or, as a new discovery out of Scripps Research and its drug development arm, Calibr, indicates, they could also be potent molecules for treating severe diseases.

13 Oct 2022

New technology for producing oxygen within cells

Oxygen is vital for life, and clinicians can provide supplemental oxygen to patients through face masks and nasal tubes, but there are no methods available for delivering oxygen directly into cells.

13 Oct 2022

The immunometabolic regulatory mechanisms for the pathogenesis of COVID-19

A new study aimed to analyze the immunometalobism BALF cells from mild to severe COVID-19 patients using computational algorithms that quantified metabolic fluxes and metabolic pathways.

13 Oct 2022

Mic60-low gene signature may be a simple tool to estimate pancreatic cancer risk

The mitochondria is a key energy-producing component of the human cell that plays an important role in cancer cell metabolism.

12 Oct 2022

Study identifies regional differences in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

The environment could be playing a critical role in the expression of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women living in Alabama, as compared to women in California, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

12 Oct 2022

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

COVID-19 and the gut

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass, study says

Overview of the roles of neutrophils in systemic autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases

TANGO2 plays a role in heme homeostasis, research reveals

Exploring SARS-CoV-2-associated endothelial dysfunction

Parental exercise improves whole-body glucose metabolism in offspring, study finds

Amygdala may also be to blame for overeating, research finds

Male mice three times more likely than females to survive E. coli infection

Study provides unique picture of blood sugar dynamics and autoimmunity in early childhood

Do hypertension, dyslipidemia, and new-onset diabetes mellitus play a part in post-COVID sequelae?

Advances in nasal delivery of antibiotics

Inhalation therapeutics against COVID-19

Scientists reveal why cancers of the adrenal glands are more common among women

Researchers identify a previously unknown mitochondrial disease in identical twins

Rheumatoid arthritis drug can be repurposed to improve diabetes-associated symptoms

Metabolite discovery offers a potential way to address metabolic conditions

New technology for producing oxygen within cells

The immunometabolic regulatory mechanisms for the pathogenesis of COVID-19

Mic60-low gene signature may be a simple tool to estimate pancreatic cancer risk

Study identifies regional differences in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production