Metabolism News and Research

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Using cannabis alongside other drugs may lead to harmful drug-drug interactions

Using cannabis alongside other drugs may come with a significant risk of harmful drug-drug interactions, new research by scientists at Washington State University suggests.

13 Dec 2021

Newly discovered hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

A newly discovered hormone named fabkin helps regulate metabolism and may play an important role in the development of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to research led by the Sabri Ülker Center for Metabolic Research at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

12 Dec 2021

Former diabetes drug may help in the treatment of breast cancer, study shows

Findings from a new study led by Yale Cancer Center show the small molecule inhibitor drug, PF05175157, originally developed to treat diabetes by Pfizer, may help in the treatment of breast cancer.

12 Dec 2021

Chemicals from certain personal care products may impact maternal hormone levels during pregnancy

Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study.

11 Dec 2021

New insights about COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group, the largest global HIV research network, which recently expanded its focus to include evaluating outpatient treatment for COVID-19, today announced that insights around COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HV have been published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

10 Dec 2021

Higher intake of plant-based foods could help reduce the risk of cognitive decline due to aging

A diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. This is the result of a study by the Biomarkers and Nutritional Food Metabolomics Research Group of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona and the CIBER on Frailty and Healthy Aging.

9 Dec 2021

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) have highlighted that the possible role attributed to the 'fat mass and obesity-associated' (FTO) gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity can only be confirmed by conducting more studies involving individuals suffering from both diseases, together with more in-depth analysis of the different clinical subtypes of depression, as some are more prone to being accompanied by obesity than others.

9 Dec 2021

Gene therapy and diabetes drug may be treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration

Scientists have discovered that gene therapy and the diabetes drug metformin may be potential treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD), a rare, blinding eye disease.

9 Dec 2021

Study uncovers differences in one-carbon and energy metabolism between episodic, chronic depression

A study carried out in the University of Eastern Finland discovered differences in one-carbon and energy metabolism between episodic and chronic depression.

9 Dec 2021

New hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

8 Dec 2021

Keto diet does not appear to work well for women

Scientists from UC Riverside are studying how the popular keto and intermittent fasting diets work on a molecular level, and whether both sexes benefit from them equally.

8 Dec 2021

Stress accelerates biological clock, but psychological resilience can help manage the effects

Scientists in recent years have developed ways to measure biological age by tracking chemical changes in DNA that occur naturally as people age but occur at different times in different people.

6 Dec 2021

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing global health challenge and poses a substantial economic burden. A large-scale epidemiologic study in China has identified links between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and MAFLD.

6 Dec 2021

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Gayenell Magwood, Ph.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received more than $3.4 million in funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to investigate how COVID-19 has affected the health and quality of life of Black South Carolinians with preexisting chronic conditions and their caregivers.

6 Dec 2021

Gene expression related to liver metabolism altered by spaceflight

The latest findings of a series of studies on mice that examined harmful effects caused by spending time in space show that gene expression related to liver metabolism is altered in response to the space environment.

6 Dec 2021

Daytime meals may reduce adverse metabolic effects associated with night shift work

A small clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that eating during the nighttime—like many shift workers do—can increase glucose levels, while eating only during the daytime might prevent the higher glucose levels now linked with a nocturnal work life.

4 Dec 2021

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Using cannabis alongside other drugs may lead to harmful drug-drug interactions

Newly discovered hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Former diabetes drug may help in the treatment of breast cancer, study shows

Chemicals from certain personal care products may impact maternal hormone levels during pregnancy

New insights about COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

Higher intake of plant-based foods could help reduce the risk of cognitive decline due to aging

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Gene therapy and diabetes drug may be treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration

Study uncovers differences in one-carbon and energy metabolism between episodic, chronic depression

New hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Keto diet does not appear to work well for women

Stress accelerates biological clock, but psychological resilience can help manage the effects

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Gene expression related to liver metabolism altered by spaceflight

Daytime meals may reduce adverse metabolic effects associated with night shift work

Study reveals source of the brain's resting energy drain

Green tea shown to increase the defensive capabilities of cells

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

Study analyzes global COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

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