Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Costly Chemicals; The Health and Economic Impact of 'Forever Chemicals'

With PFAS being commonly found in households worldwide, what are the health and economic impacts of these forever chemicals? In this interview, we speak to Dr. Linda Kahn to find out more!

15 Aug 2022

Study shows astrocytes as breeding grounds of SARS-CoV-2 during brain infection

Researchers evidenced the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the human brain, infecting astrocytes and impairing neuronal function and viability.

15 Aug 2022

Experts aim to relieve children from the side-effects of cancer treatments

Stopping children undergoing chemotherapy from feeling pain and other debilitating side-effects is the focus of research underway at The University of Queensland.

12 Aug 2022

Elevated acetate levels reprogram gut microbiota during alcohol intake

Chronic alcohol use is a major cause of liver damage and death: Approximately 30,000 persons in the United States die annually from alcoholic liver diseases, such as cirrhosis.

11 Aug 2022

Sniffing out cancer with insect olfactory neural circuits

A fascinating new preprint reports the results of examining the VOC composition from individual cell cultures derived from human oral cancers, using an experimental setup employing an insect brain with attached antenna.

11 Aug 2022

What is the association between polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and risk of non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma?

The current study, published online in the journal JHEP Reports, looks at PFAS, which are endocrine disruptors and potential hepatotoxins.

11 Aug 2022

Study defines how the circadian clock influences cell growth, metabolism and tumor progression

In a new University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers define how the circadian clock influences cell growth, metabolism and tumor progression.

11 Aug 2022

How ultraprocessed foods affect gut microbiome and health

Researchers describe the association between the consumption of ultraprocessed foods and chronic medical conditions.

10 Aug 2022

Prenatal bisphenol A exposure may affect brain volume in children

Scientists report that gestational exposure to low levels of bisphenol A may induce structural alterations in some fetal brain regions.

10 Aug 2022

A low-energy, high FODMAP diet in prediabetes and diabetes?

Researchers summarize the available knowledge on FODMAPs and suggest that they can play a role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

10 Aug 2022

Research reveals a gut-brain pathway that contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease

Research led by Drs. Yuhai Zhao and Walter J Lukiw at the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center and the Departments of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Neurology and Ophthalmology, reports for the first time a pathway that begins in the gut and ends with a potent pro-inflammatory toxin in brain cells contributing to the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

9 Aug 2022

Exposure to a synthetic “forever chemical” linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma

Exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in the environment is linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and published in JHEP Reports.

9 Aug 2022

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Costly Chemicals; The Health and Economic Impact of 'Forever Chemicals'

Study shows astrocytes as breeding grounds of SARS-CoV-2 during brain infection

Experts aim to relieve children from the side-effects of cancer treatments

Elevated acetate levels reprogram gut microbiota during alcohol intake

Sniffing out cancer with insect olfactory neural circuits

What is the association between polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and risk of non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma?

Study defines how the circadian clock influences cell growth, metabolism and tumor progression

How ultraprocessed foods affect gut microbiome and health

Prenatal bisphenol A exposure may affect brain volume in children

A low-energy, high FODMAP diet in prediabetes and diabetes?

Research reveals a gut-brain pathway that contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease

Exposure to a synthetic “forever chemical” linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma

Grape consumption alters gene expression in the brain and has positive effects on behavior and cognition

New enzyme-based biosensor may aid in rapid disease screening and metabolism assessment

Disruption of the circadian clocks plays a key role in weight gain

Study reveals the intertumoral heterogeneity of METex14 skipping positive NSCLCs

Every little bit helps: Light walking breaks can reduce the harmful effects of prolonged sitting

Human intestine-on-a-chip for modeling intestinal injury associated with a pediatric inflammatory disorder

Researchers delve deeper into the structure of protein receptor crucial for cardiovascular health

Vitamin B12, folic acid supplements could potentially halt or reverse advanced form of fatty liver disease

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