Metabolism News and Research

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Researchers track connections between retinal neurons and the brain

Most of the human brain's estimated 86 billion nerve cells, or neurons, can ultimately engage in a two-way dialogue with any other neuron.

2 Jul 2018

Established lung fibrosis can be reversed using diabetes drug treatment

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have shown -; for the first time -; that established lung fibrosis can be reversed using a drug treatment that targets cell metabolism.

2 Jul 2018

Duke Regional Hospital implements Glytec's eGMS to personalize insulin therapy

With national statistics indicating that one of every three hospitalized patients requires insulin therapy during their stay, administering the right dose at the right time in accordance with best practices is integral to safe, effective care and speedy recovery

30 Jun 2018

City of Hope receives $3.7 million from CIRM to develop phase 1 glioblastoma trial

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine board has awarded City of Hope $3.7 million to develop a phase 1 clinical trial for glioblastoma patients that will genetically engineer their stem cells to better tolerate chemotherapy's side effects, allowing them to receive higher doses of the therapy.

30 Jun 2018

New guidelines on how to diagnose, treat endocrine disorders in childhood cancer survivors

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on how to diagnose and treat the endocrine disorders that affect a significant portion of childhood cancer survivors in the United States today.

30 Jun 2018

More knowledge needed to better understand women's health, says medical doctor

Women's bodies are different from men's. We need more knowledge to better understand women's health, says medical doctor and Professor Johanne Sundby. She finds support in a new report on the same topic.

29 Jun 2018

Drinking alcohol alters adolescents’ metabolism and grey matter volume

A study conducted in eastern Finland has shown that moderate-to-heavy drinking among young adults is associated with changes in their metabolic profile.

29 Jun 2018

Adolescent drinking linked to changes in metabolite profile

Adolescent drinking is associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows.

29 Jun 2018

Pilates and yoga can benefit people of all ages and fitness levels

The idea of going for a run or joining a gym can be intimidating for people who don't exercise. When you have a health condition that prevents you from engaging in many types of high-impact exercise, it can also be tough to know where to start.

28 Jun 2018

Researchers target K17 in the fight against pancreatic cancer

Keratin 17 (K17), a protein that promotes cancer, may prove to be a key target gene in the battle against pancreatic cancer.

28 Jun 2018

Individual species of lipids may be better signatures of metabolic health

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and high triglyceride levels in the blood are cited as just one of several risk factors. Millions of lipid panels, blood tests that look at cholesterol levels as well as triglycerides, are performed in clinics each year.

27 Jun 2018

Researchers scale up fluorescence imaging technique to analyze larger areas

Researchers have scaled up a powerful fluorescence imaging technique used to study biological processes on the cellular level. Previously limited to samples just millimeters in area, the expanded approach can analyze samples with areas up to 4 square centimeters.

27 Jun 2018

Researchers find link between metabolite profile, sugar in the diet and risk of NEC

The risk of preterm infants developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is higher when they are fed formula than when they feed on breast milk. Of the many reasons why breast milk protects preterm infants from this serious condition better than formula, not all of them are well understood.

27 Jun 2018

Study finds byproduct of common prostate cancer drug can stimulate growth of tumor cells

A genetic anomaly in certain men with prostate cancer may impact their response to common drugs used to treat the disease, according to new research at Cleveland Clinic. The findings may provide important information for identifying which patients potentially fare better when treated with an alternate therapy.

26 Jun 2018

Chemical compounds produced by gut bacteria could help spot early stages of liver disease

Chemical compounds produced by the bacteria in our gut could be used to spot the early stages of liver disease, according to new research.

25 Jun 2018

Study: Inner nuclear envelope plays role in lipid metabolism

The cell nucleus is an organelle, in which the DNA of an organism is protected and duplicated. The nucleus of this organ-like structure in the cell plasma is surrounded by an outer and an inner nuclear envelope, which is penetrated by openings - so-called nuclear pores.

22 Jun 2018

New study reveals how ‘good’ bacteria help in regulating our metabolism

Research tells us that the commensal or "good" bacteria that inhabit our intestines help to regulate our metabolism.

22 Jun 2018

Novel cellular pathway may clarify how arterial inflammation develops into atherosclerosis

Investigators have identified a new cellular pathway that may help explain how arterial inflammation develops into atherosclerosis-;deposits of cholesterol, fats and other substances that create plaque, clog arteries and promote heart attacks and stroke. The findings could lead to improved therapies for atherosclerosis, a leading cause of death worldwide.

22 Jun 2018

Research does not confirm antidiabetic action of natural fatty acid derivatives

A research consortium between the healthcare company Sanofi and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz investigated the antidiabetic action of certain natural fatty acids, so-called FAHFAs, which US-American scientists had reported in 2014.

21 Jun 2018

Interactive preclinical PET-MR workshop demonstrates benefits of multi-modality imaging

An interactive preclinical PET-MR workshop with demonstrations of a new 7T integrated PET-MR multi-modality imaging system from MR Solutions and presentations from participants was held in Dijon last week.

From MR Solutions 21 Jun 2018

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Researchers track connections between retinal neurons and the brain

Established lung fibrosis can be reversed using diabetes drug treatment

Duke Regional Hospital implements Glytec's eGMS to personalize insulin therapy

City of Hope receives $3.7 million from CIRM to develop phase 1 glioblastoma trial

New guidelines on how to diagnose, treat endocrine disorders in childhood cancer survivors

More knowledge needed to better understand women's health, says medical doctor

Drinking alcohol alters adolescents’ metabolism and grey matter volume

Adolescent drinking linked to changes in metabolite profile

Pilates and yoga can benefit people of all ages and fitness levels

Researchers target K17 in the fight against pancreatic cancer

Individual species of lipids may be better signatures of metabolic health

Researchers scale up fluorescence imaging technique to analyze larger areas

Researchers find link between metabolite profile, sugar in the diet and risk of NEC

Study finds byproduct of common prostate cancer drug can stimulate growth of tumor cells

Chemical compounds produced by gut bacteria could help spot early stages of liver disease

Study: Inner nuclear envelope plays role in lipid metabolism

New study reveals how ‘good’ bacteria help in regulating our metabolism

Novel cellular pathway may clarify how arterial inflammation develops into atherosclerosis

Research does not confirm antidiabetic action of natural fatty acid derivatives

Interactive preclinical PET-MR workshop demonstrates benefits of multi-modality imaging

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