Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Researchers develop new tool that quickly reveals metabolic fluxes in cells

If we were to take photographs at the underground stations in Barcelona, we would see the number of people waiting, find out what time the rush hour takes place and deduce why some stations are busier than others.

23 Feb 2017

Early birds choose to eat healthier foods earlier in the day than night owls, say researchers

Benjamin Franklin famously extolled the virtues of early risers saying, "early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise" - and a new study out today adds scientific data to the claim that morning people may in fact be healthier.

23 Feb 2017

Study finds no evidence that genetic material from food is absorbed into the body

A study from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, finds no evidence that genetic material from food is absorbed in the human body where it would e.g. be able to change the body's ability to regulate the cholesterol metabolism or influence the immune system.

23 Feb 2017

New tool to measure patients' muscles could help predict chemotherapy side effects

Chemotherapy has long been standard treatment for many cancers, but its clinical benefits can also come with well-documented side effects. Doctors say the challenge is knowing which patients will experience these side effects, and to what extent.

23 Feb 2017

Monash-Cardiff researchers gain new understanding of how HIV evades immune system

Monash University and Cardiff University researchers have come a step further in understanding how the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) evades the immune system.

22 Feb 2017

Study describes how bacteria can remodel gene expression to infect intestines of host

Hebrew University researchers have described how infectious bacteria can sense they're attached to our intestinal cells, and then remodel their expression of specific genes, including those involved in virulence and metabolism, to exploit our cells and colonize our gut.

22 Feb 2017

Epigenetic changes that affect formation of new muscle cells may be contributing factor to obesity

Obesity is associated with reduced muscle mass and impaired metabolism. Epigenetic changes that affect the formation of new muscle cells may be a contributing factor, according to new research from Lund University, Sweden.

22 Feb 2017

U of T study uncovers gene that may play key role in obesity

A University of Toronto (U of T) study on fruit flies has uncovered a gene that could play a key role in obesity in humans.

22 Feb 2017

Studies show benefits and risks of testosterone treatment in older men

It is commonly known that testosterone levels decrease as men age, but until last year, little was known about the effects of testosterone treatment in older men with low testosterone.

21 Feb 2017

High dietary potassium and low sodium can help improve risk factors for heart, kidney disease

Reducing sodium in the diet has been recommended to lower blood pressure and the risk of heart disease.

21 Feb 2017

Cocaine addiction may disrupt iron regulation in the brain, study finds

Cocaine addiction may affect how the body processes iron, leading to a build-up of the mineral in the brain, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

21 Feb 2017

Researchers show how metabolism drives proliferation of tumor cells

The metabolic state of tumor cells contributes to signals that control the proliferation of tumor cells. Already the German biochemist and Nobel Prize laureate Otto H. Warburg observed in the 1920s that tumor cells radically change their metabolism.

20 Feb 2017

Mice study provides clues to how genetic variations in gut microbes influence metabolic disease

The community of microorganisms that resides in the gut, known as the microbiome, has been shown to work in tandem with the genes of a host organism to regulate insulin secretion, a key variable in the onset of the metabolic disease diabetes.

17 Feb 2017

MRC researchers discover genetic 'switch' that plays key role in Parkinson's disease

A genetic 'switch' has been discovered by MRC researchers at the University of Leicester which could help to prevent or delay the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

17 Feb 2017

Excess lipoproteins, fatty acids may be linked to chronic kidney stones in children

A unique study recently published in the authoritative Pediatric Nephrology medical journal shows that excess lipoproteins and fatty acids may be associated with the development of painful and often chronic kidney stones in children.

17 Feb 2017

Scientists map vast spider web of cancer proteins to reveal new drug targets

Scientists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have mapped a vast spider web of interactions between proteins in lung cancer cells, as part of an effort to reach what was considered "undruggable."

17 Feb 2017

Chronic exposure to common food additive alters nutrient absorption in small intestine

The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is "significantly decreased" after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a common food additive found in everything from chewing gum to bread, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

17 Feb 2017

Single high-fat meal can change energy metabolism of the liver, study finds

The global proliferation of overweight and obese people and people with type 2 diabetes is often associated with the consumption of saturated fats.

16 Feb 2017

‘Fasting-mimicking’ diet reduces risk factors for major diseases

What if you could lose weight and reduce your risk of life-threatening disease without any changes in what you eat -- other than a five-day special diet once every few months?

16 Feb 2017

Changes in size of mitochondria in subset of brain cells could be key to maintaining blood sugar

Keeping blood sugar levels within a safe range is key to managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In a new finding that could lead to fewer complications for diabetes patients, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that changes in the size of mitochondria in a small subset of brain cells play a crucial role in safely maintaining blood sugar levels.

15 Feb 2017

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Researchers develop new tool that quickly reveals metabolic fluxes in cells

Early birds choose to eat healthier foods earlier in the day than night owls, say researchers

Study finds no evidence that genetic material from food is absorbed into the body

New tool to measure patients' muscles could help predict chemotherapy side effects

Monash-Cardiff researchers gain new understanding of how HIV evades immune system

Study describes how bacteria can remodel gene expression to infect intestines of host

Epigenetic changes that affect formation of new muscle cells may be contributing factor to obesity

U of T study uncovers gene that may play key role in obesity

Studies show benefits and risks of testosterone treatment in older men

High dietary potassium and low sodium can help improve risk factors for heart, kidney disease

Cocaine addiction may disrupt iron regulation in the brain, study finds

Researchers show how metabolism drives proliferation of tumor cells

Mice study provides clues to how genetic variations in gut microbes influence metabolic disease

MRC researchers discover genetic 'switch' that plays key role in Parkinson's disease

Excess lipoproteins, fatty acids may be linked to chronic kidney stones in children

Scientists map vast spider web of cancer proteins to reveal new drug targets

Chronic exposure to common food additive alters nutrient absorption in small intestine

Single high-fat meal can change energy metabolism of the liver, study finds

‘Fasting-mimicking’ diet reduces risk factors for major diseases

Changes in size of mitochondria in subset of brain cells could be key to maintaining blood sugar

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