Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Is type 1 diabetes likely to rise after the COVID pandemic?

A recent article posted to the journal Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews explored the risk of a type 1 diabetes wave after the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

6 May 2022

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

One recipe for longevity is simple, if not easy to follow: eat less. Studies in a variety of animals have shown that restricting calories can lead to a longer, healthier life.

5 May 2022

Viral microRNA acts as a master regulator to induce the reactivation of dormant herpesviruses

Dormant herpesviruses induce their reactivation via a previously unknown cellular mechanism mediated by a viral microRNA. Würzburg researchers show this in the journal "Nature".

5 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 develops partial resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir in cell culture

The virus that causes COVID-19 can develop partial resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir during infection of cultured cells in the laboratory by more than one mechanism.

5 May 2022

Fecal microbiota transplant can reverse hallmarks of aging in mice

In the search for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process.

5 May 2022

Benefits of endurance exercise in primary mitochondrial disease depend on the underlying mutation

Mitochondria serve as the main source of energy production in our cells, and endurance exercise is generally known to improve the function of mitochondria.

4 May 2022

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be linked with lower bone mineral density in male teens

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone mineral density in male teens, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

4 May 2022

Reducing daily sedentary time can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

A new study suggests that reducing daily sedentary time can have a positive effect on the risk factors of lifestyle diseases already in three months. Spending just one hour less sitting daily and increasing light physical activity can help in the prevention of these diseases.

4 May 2022

Elevated levels of PHGDH enzyme associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Elevated levels of an enzyme called PHGDH in the blood of older adults could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease, and a study led by the University of California San Diego provides new evidence to support this claim.

4 May 2022

Measuring BMI in a new way can help identify individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Obesity and excess weight increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but individuals of normal weight can also develop the disease.

3 May 2022

Exercise can have a beneficial effect on factors contributing to NAFLD, study shows

Exercise supports the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by impacting on several metabolic pathways in the body, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

3 May 2022

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome's functional interactions with host cell

In a new study, a worldwide map of the SARS-CoV-2 genome-associated host proteins was developed by a team of researchers using the identification of RNA-binding protein by MS (ChIRP-MS) technique.

3 May 2022

Multi-omics identify COVID-19 severity predictors and prothrombotic signatures in patients with end-stage kidney disease

Researchers demonstrated that plasma levels of leucine-rich repeat-containing 15 are a strong indicator of the severity of COVID-19 in patients with end-stage kidney disease.

3 May 2022

Studying immunomodulatory effects of microbiota helps design prophylactic and therapeutic interventions against COVID-19

Researchers reviewed the potential clinically relevant mechanisms by which microbiota and microbiota-derived metabolites influence the host immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

3 May 2022

Joint associations of genetic risk and diet quality with incident type 2 diabetes

Researchers assessed the impact of polygenic scores and diet quality on type 2 diabetes.

3 May 2022

How diet and nutrition impacts lifespan

In a recent study published in the journal Cell, researchers analyzed the association between human longevity to growth and metabolic pathways.

1 May 2022

Novel therapy using nitric oxide may be an efficient and safe way to treat multiple metabolic diseases

A novel therapy developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ameliorates obesity and Type 2 diabetes in mice fed a high-fat diet.

29 Apr 2022

Study explores sex-driven differences in individualized clinical management of Alzheimer’s disease risk

A new study demonstrated how individualized clinical management of Alzheimer's disease risk was viable in a clinical outpatient setting.

29 Apr 2022

Researchers discover molecular mechanisms underlying extreme need for amino acids in neuroblastoma

Certain childhood tumors have an extreme need for amino acids. Scientists at the Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the University of Heidelberg, and HI-STEM gGmbH have now discovered the molecular mechanisms underlying this and how the cancer cells could be turned off.

28 Apr 2022

Tufts scientists discover a previously unknown function performed by astrocytes

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a previously unknown function performed by a type of cell that comprises nearly half of all cells in the brain.

28 Apr 2022

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Is type 1 diabetes likely to rise after the COVID pandemic?

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

Viral microRNA acts as a master regulator to induce the reactivation of dormant herpesviruses

SARS-CoV-2 develops partial resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir in cell culture

Fecal microbiota transplant can reverse hallmarks of aging in mice

Benefits of endurance exercise in primary mitochondrial disease depend on the underlying mutation

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be linked with lower bone mineral density in male teens

Reducing daily sedentary time can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

Elevated levels of PHGDH enzyme associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Measuring BMI in a new way can help identify individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Exercise can have a beneficial effect on factors contributing to NAFLD, study shows

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome's functional interactions with host cell

Multi-omics identify COVID-19 severity predictors and prothrombotic signatures in patients with end-stage kidney disease

Studying immunomodulatory effects of microbiota helps design prophylactic and therapeutic interventions against COVID-19

Joint associations of genetic risk and diet quality with incident type 2 diabetes

How diet and nutrition impacts lifespan

Novel therapy using nitric oxide may be an efficient and safe way to treat multiple metabolic diseases

Study explores sex-driven differences in individualized clinical management of Alzheimer’s disease risk

Researchers discover molecular mechanisms underlying extreme need for amino acids in neuroblastoma

Tufts scientists discover a previously unknown function performed by astrocytes

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