Metabolism News and Research

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UTSA chemistry professor awarded NSF grant to advance research on the body's metabolic processes

Chemistry professor Aimin Liu has been awarded a three-year, $495,000 Accomplishment-Based Renewal (ABR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance his research on the body's metabolic processes using an innovative method that will improve the understanding of amino acids.

1 Jul 2022

The smell and sight of a meal stimulate short-lived inflammatory response in the brain

Even before carbohydrates reach the bloodstream, the very sight and smell of a meal trigger the release of insulin.

30 Jun 2022

Acute illness increases cortisol levels in children and adolescents

A new study reports that in children and adolescents without glucocorticoid deficiency, circulating cortisol levels were higher during acute illnesses.

28 Jun 2022

Researchers assess the evidence basis for medications used to treat spine-related pain in older adults

Spine-related pain is increasingly common in older adults. While medications play an important role in pain management, their use has limitations in geriatric patients due to reduced liver and kidney function, comorbid medical problems and polypharmacy (the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat medical conditions).

28 Jun 2022

Mother's gut microbes can aid in the healthy development of baby, finds study

Researchers studying mice have found the first evidence of how a mother's gut microbes can help in the development of the placenta, and the healthy growth of the baby.

28 Jun 2022

Study opens a door to better understanding the role of viruses in ecology

The first discovery of viruses infecting a group of microbes that may include the ancestors of all complex life has been found, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin report in Nature Microbiology.

27 Jun 2022

Study reveals surprising reasons why cancer cells are often forced to rely on fat imports

Columbia and MIT researchers are revealing the surprising reasons why cancer cells are often forced to rely on fat imports, a finding that could lead to new ways to understand and slow down tumor growth.

27 Jun 2022

Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist receives NIH grant to continue research on cellular signaling in cancer

Brooke Emerling from Sanford Burnham Prebys has been awarded a new grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue her work on cellular signaling in cancer.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers discover a molecular switch that promotes pancreatic cancer metastasis

More than 62,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer by the end of this year, with the vast majority having a deadly and aggressive subtype known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA).

27 Jun 2022

Treatment resistance for deadly form of kidney cancer linked to low mitochondrial content in the cell

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have linked resistance to treatment for a deadly form of kidney cancer to low mitochondrial content in the cell.

27 Jun 2022

Restricting timing of high fat intake improves markers of kidney and vascular health in mice

New research in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity finds that time-restricted feeding improves markers of kidney and vascular health.

27 Jun 2022

COVID-19 can cause metabolism problems by interfering with insulin signaling, study reveals

It has become abundantly clear that coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), despite being transmitted by breathing in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can have harmful effects far beyond the lungs.

27 Jun 2022

UC San Diego scientists report on the molecular impact of life indoors

Within and upon every human being reside countless microorganisms - the microbiota that help shape and direct the lives of their hosts. A similar phenomenon occurs between people, microbes and the homes they share.

24 Jun 2022

Nearly all known biological pathways in the brain are linked to Alzheimer's disease

Nearly six million older adults have Alzheimer's disease in the United States, a number expected to double by 2050.

24 Jun 2022

Mild COVID causes increase in neurotoxic metabolites

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers investigated the blood levels of neurotoxic metabolites in patients with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

23 Jun 2022

Study links post-COVID symptoms with alterations in gut microbiota

A team of scientists has recently highlighted the significance of gut microbiota alterations induced by SARS-CoV-2 in triggering post-COVID-19 symptoms.

23 Jun 2022

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

A new study summarizes the traditional and modern uses of kratom, as well as its pharmacology, benefits, and adverse health impacts.

23 Jun 2022

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent review published in Immunity, researchers explored potential mechanisms of neuro-immune pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

22 Jun 2022

Brain tumor classification can become more accurate with the use of artificial intelligence and physiological imaging

The classification of brain tumors – and thus the choice of optimal treatment options – can become more accurate and precise through the use of artificial intelligence in combination with physiological imaging.

22 Jun 2022

Study offers new insight into the growth of blood vessels

Blood vessels must adapt their growth to the nutrients available in their surroundings so that they can keep organs adequately supplied. A team led by Michael Potente has identified two proteins that are important for this process and published their findings in Nature Metabolism.

20 Jun 2022

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

UTSA chemistry professor awarded NSF grant to advance research on the body's metabolic processes

The smell and sight of a meal stimulate short-lived inflammatory response in the brain

Acute illness increases cortisol levels in children and adolescents

Researchers assess the evidence basis for medications used to treat spine-related pain in older adults

Mother's gut microbes can aid in the healthy development of baby, finds study

Study opens a door to better understanding the role of viruses in ecology

Study reveals surprising reasons why cancer cells are often forced to rely on fat imports

Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist receives NIH grant to continue research on cellular signaling in cancer

Researchers discover a molecular switch that promotes pancreatic cancer metastasis

Treatment resistance for deadly form of kidney cancer linked to low mitochondrial content in the cell

Restricting timing of high fat intake improves markers of kidney and vascular health in mice

COVID-19 can cause metabolism problems by interfering with insulin signaling, study reveals

UC San Diego scientists report on the molecular impact of life indoors

Nearly all known biological pathways in the brain are linked to Alzheimer's disease

Mild COVID causes increase in neurotoxic metabolites

Study links post-COVID symptoms with alterations in gut microbiota

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Brain tumor classification can become more accurate with the use of artificial intelligence and physiological imaging

Study offers new insight into the growth of blood vessels

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)