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Review aims to deepen the understanding of the role of natural killer cells in COVID-19

In a recent study published in Biomedicines, researchers explored the utility of natural killer (NK) cells in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

28 Apr 2022

Novel plug-and-play multi-organ chip can be customized to the patient

Engineered tissues have become a critical component for modeling diseases and testing the efficacy and safety of drugs in a human context.

27 Apr 2022

Researchers use a systems biology approach to parse the genetic diversity of C. difficile

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Jacobs School of Engineering, with colleagues at Baylor College of Medicine, have used a systems biology approach to parse the genetic diversity of Clostridioides difficile, a particularly problematic pathogen in health care settings.

27 Apr 2022

Suboptimal treatment of hypothyroidism linked to worse hospital outcomes

Undertreatment with thyroid hormone replacement can put patients with hypothyroidism at risk for worse hospital outcomes, including longer length of stay and higher rates of readmission, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

26 Apr 2022

Study uncovers the regulator of cancer ‘stemness’

The protein FOXK2 promotes survival of cancer stem cells in ovarian cancer, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

26 Apr 2022

UNIGE scientists develop a novel tool to visualize palmitoylation process in living cells

Peripheral membrane proteins have the particularity of temporarily binding to cell membranes, a necessary step for them to be able to fulfil their biological function.

26 Apr 2022

Researchers develop new platform capable of mitochondrial DNA editing

Researchers from the Center for Genome Engineering within the Institute for Basic Science developed a new gene-editing platform called transcription activator-like effector-linked deaminases, or TALED.

25 Apr 2022

Joslin's Diabetes Research Center program secures $8.5 million grant from NIH/NIDDK

Joslin Diabetes Center, the preeminent institution for diabetes research and care, affiliated with Harvard Medical School and a part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, has again been awarded $8.5 million from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH/NIDDK) in continued support for Joslin's Diabetes Research Center (DRC) program.

25 Apr 2022

Metabolomics and multi-omics perspective of cancer show promise for finding new treatments

While cancer is a genetic disease, the genetic component is just one piece of the puzzle -; and researchers need to consider environmental and metabolic factors as well, according to a research review by a leading expert at the University of Alberta.

22 Apr 2022

Salk scientists identify a protein that is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice

Every day, your pancreas produces about one cup of digestive juices, a mixture of molecules that can break down the food you eat.

21 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein disrupts lipid metabolism resulting in liver, heart & kidney damage

A new study describes the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on host lipid metabolism.

21 Apr 2022

RNA splicing abnormalities in COVID-19 patients

This study entailed the integration of multiple-omics datasets to examine the dysregulation in the host splicing mechanism and alteration in protein isoforms among COVID-19 patients.

20 Apr 2022

'Epigenetic age' can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life

Epigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according to a study published in the journal Aging.

20 Apr 2022

Study investigates co-metabolism during SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers investigated host-virus co-metabolism during a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

20 Apr 2022

Researchers uncover a new protective mechanism against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), commonly known as fatty liver disease, is a prevalent disease frequently seen in obese people. Having high fat content in the liver is detrimental as it is strongly associated with severe health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, and liver cancer.

20 Apr 2022

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Review aims to deepen the understanding of the role of natural killer cells in COVID-19

Novel plug-and-play multi-organ chip can be customized to the patient

Researchers use a systems biology approach to parse the genetic diversity of C. difficile

Suboptimal treatment of hypothyroidism linked to worse hospital outcomes

Study uncovers the regulator of cancer ‘stemness’

UNIGE scientists develop a novel tool to visualize palmitoylation process in living cells

Researchers develop new platform capable of mitochondrial DNA editing

Joslin's Diabetes Research Center program secures $8.5 million grant from NIH/NIDDK

Metabolomics and multi-omics perspective of cancer show promise for finding new treatments

Salk scientists identify a protein that is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein disrupts lipid metabolism resulting in liver, heart & kidney damage

RNA splicing abnormalities in COVID-19 patients

'Epigenetic age' can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life

Study investigates co-metabolism during SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers uncover a new protective mechanism against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Scientists identify a way to reverse drug resistance by rewiring the inner workings of leukemia cells

Discovery can lead to new antiviral treatments against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

Small genetic differences can affect the ability to utilize energy of various nutrients, study finds

Researchers uncover a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth

Avasimibe inhibits SARS-CoV-2 and boosts T-cell responses

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