Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Study: Oxidative stress can be used against tumors to treat cancer

Oxidative stress can help tumors thrive, but one way novel cancer treatments work is by pushing levels to the point where it instead helps them die, scientists report.

21 Jun 2018

Review: Stem cells appear to help fight obesity in animal models

Obesity is an increasing global health problem associated with several comorbidities and a high risk of mortality.

21 Jun 2018

Researchers uncover new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma

A team of researchers led by Dr Pierre Close, WELBIO researcher at the ULiège GIGA Institute and Dr Francesca Rapino has uncovered a new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma that acquired resistance to targeted therapies.

21 Jun 2018

Researchers develop new microscope system that can image living tissue in real time

A new microscope system can image living tissue in real time and in molecular detail, without any chemicals or dyes, report researchers at the University of Illinois.

21 Jun 2018

Oxygen consumption in human BAT increases after a meal, shows research

The importance of the human brown adipose tissue has become clearer during the past ten years. Using functional imaging, positron emission tomography, PET, it was possible to show that adult humans have functional BAT.

20 Jun 2018

Study: Long-term estrogen therapy alters microbial composition and activity in the gut

Long-term therapy with estrogen and bazedoxifene alters the microbial composition and activity in the gut, affecting how estrogen is metabolized, a new study in mice found.

20 Jun 2018

Study provides insights into how components of different cells in the brain are altered

Scientists have revealed that protein molecules in the brain are broken down and replaced at different rates, depending on where in the brain they are.

20 Jun 2018

Scientists point to potentially promising treatment target for deadly brain cancers

Scientists report finding a potentially promising treatment target for aggressive and deadly high-grade brain cancers like glioblastoma. But they also say the current lack of a drug that hits the molecular target keeps it from being advanced for testing as a therapeutic strategy for patients with few treatment options.

18 Jun 2018

Study shows how moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart

For at least 20 years, research has shown that for many people, moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart, but the reason for this is poorly understood.

18 Jun 2018

Studies provide insight into molecular changes prior to onset of arthritis

The results of two studies presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) provide insight into molecular changes prior to the onset of arthritis which could inform future novel diagnostics and early therapeutic interventions.

18 Jun 2018

Gut microbiome may be potential contributor to depression, anxiety in people with obesity

Like everyone, people with type 2 diabetes and obesity suffer from depression and anxiety, but even more so.

18 Jun 2018

Fat and carb rich foods preferred by the brain

We might all be aware of the harmful effects of junk food on health. This does not stop our brains from craving fat-rich and sugar loaded foods finds a new study. The study titled, “Supra-Additive Effects of Combining Fat and Carbohydrate on Food Reward,” was published today in the latest issue of the journal Cell Metabolism.

14 Jun 2018

Vitamin D level in girls associated with muscle strength

Girls are stronger with higher levels of vitamin D, but the association was not found in boys. These are the results from a new large study from the Odense Child Cohort, recently published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

14 Jun 2018

Scientists discover how cancer-targeting 'Natural Killer' cells are fueled in the body

Scientists have just made an important discovery as to how cancer-targeting 'Natural Killer' cells are fueled in the body, which has significant implications for related therapies.

14 Jun 2018

Metabolic process providing energy to heart muscle fails to mature in babies with hypertrophy

A metabolic process that provides heart muscle with energy fails to mature in newborns with thickened heart walls, according to a Japan-Canada research team.

14 Jun 2018

New studies on fat cell filling, history of biochemistry, and ketogenic diet

There's more than one type of fat cell. Besides the white fat that stores triglycerides in lipid droplets in preparation for lean times later, mammals also have heat-generating brown fat, which acts more like a radiator than a storage closet.

14 Jun 2018

Non-invasive optical imaging detects early molecular signatures of disease

Chronic conditions including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer often begin with early, subtle changes in cellular metabolism.

13 Jun 2018

Cleveland Clinic receives $3.7 million grant from AHA for atrial fibrillation research

The American Heart Association has awarded Cleveland Clinic a $3.7 million grant for atrial fibrillation research. The four-year, competitive award will support three synergistic projects aimed at improving outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm abnormality.

13 Jun 2018

Special issue focuses on how endocrine-disrupting chemicals influence behavior

Rutgers School of Public Health Professor Dr. Emily Barrett, PhD, and North Carolina State University Professor Dr. Heather Patisaul, PhD, have guest edited a special issue of the journal Hormones and Behavior.

13 Jun 2018

Fruit and vegetable prescription program improves access to healthy foods for underserved children

A new study shows that a fruit and vegetable prescription program can improve access to healthy foods for underserved children. The program, which was implemented in Flint, Michigan, could be replicated in other areas to address food insecurity in children.

12 Jun 2018

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Study: Oxidative stress can be used against tumors to treat cancer

Review: Stem cells appear to help fight obesity in animal models

Researchers uncover new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma

Researchers develop new microscope system that can image living tissue in real time

Oxygen consumption in human BAT increases after a meal, shows research

Study: Long-term estrogen therapy alters microbial composition and activity in the gut

Study provides insights into how components of different cells in the brain are altered

Scientists point to potentially promising treatment target for deadly brain cancers

Study shows how moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart

Studies provide insight into molecular changes prior to onset of arthritis

Gut microbiome may be potential contributor to depression, anxiety in people with obesity

Fat and carb rich foods preferred by the brain

Vitamin D level in girls associated with muscle strength

Scientists discover how cancer-targeting 'Natural Killer' cells are fueled in the body

Metabolic process providing energy to heart muscle fails to mature in babies with hypertrophy

New studies on fat cell filling, history of biochemistry, and ketogenic diet

Non-invasive optical imaging detects early molecular signatures of disease

Cleveland Clinic receives $3.7 million grant from AHA for atrial fibrillation research

Special issue focuses on how endocrine-disrupting chemicals influence behavior

Fruit and vegetable prescription program improves access to healthy foods for underserved children

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