Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Phase I trial shows promise: Brain stimulation spurs upper-extremity recovery in stroke patients

Researchers performed an open-label phase I trial.

18 Aug 2023

Regulation of cytotoxic T-cell differentiation and exhaustion by mTOR signaling

Researchers describe molecular signalling regulated by mTOR among memory and exhausted cytotoxic CD8+ T lymphocytes.

18 Aug 2023

Astrocytes play major role in controlling sleep need

New animal research suggests that little-studied brain cells known as astrocytes are major players in controlling sleep need and may someday help humans go without sleep for longer without negative consequences such as mental fatigue and impaired physical health.

17 Aug 2023

Obesity impairs brain's ability to learn associations

To control our behavior, the brain must be able to form associations. This involves, for example, associating a neutral external stimulus with a consequence following the stimulus (e.g., the hotplate glows red - you can burn your hand).

17 Aug 2023

Metabolic changes after gastric bypass surgery reverse within one year

A new study from Lund University in Sweden raises questions about the efficacy of bariatric operations involving gastric bypass.

17 Aug 2023

Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors associated with increased risk of dementia

Researchers determine whether the current and cumulative use of prescription proton pump inhibitors increases the risk of incident dementia.

17 Aug 2023

Mitochondrial dysfunction may be a contributor to schizophrenia

Researchers at Rutgers and Emory University are gaining insights into how schizophrenia develops by studying the strongest-known genetic risk factor.

16 Aug 2023

Scientists discover potential biomarkers linked to metastatic prostate cancer in Black men

Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, have identified a cell metabolism process found in men with diabetes and metastatic prostate cancer that could one day lead to improved testing and treatments for Black men with these diseases.

15 Aug 2023

The interplay between immunity, the nervous system, and microbiota

Researchers review the influence of the gut microbiota on neural and immune network

15 Aug 2023

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Researchers explore the possibility of increasing TROP2 ADC activity by enhancing the expression of TROP2 on cancer cells.

15 Aug 2023

Newly discovered protein kinase shows promise for establishing future obesity and diabetes treatments

Researchers used genetically modified animal models to investigate the role of the newly discovered Traf2- and NCK-interacting protein kinase (TNIK) in obesity and metabolic dysfunction.

15 Aug 2023

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

The relationship between the gut microbiome and oat consumption.

15 Aug 2023

Genetic determinants of retinol circulation and their impact on health

The genetic architecture of circulating retinol.

15 Aug 2023

Can fasting benefit individuals with diabetes?

Fasting and its effect on diabetes.

15 Aug 2023

A computational model identifies metabolites associated with Parkinson's disease

Researchers identify significant metabolites involved in the development and progression of Parkinson’s disease.

15 Aug 2023

Pairing top-down and bottom-up approaches to gain insights into the origin of life

Despite decades of progress, the origin of life remains one of the great unsolved problems in science.

14 Aug 2023

Do sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages increase depression risks?

Researchers employed a longitudinal analysis of data to investigate the association between the consumption of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages and the risk of depression.

14 Aug 2023

Unveiling α1-AR secrets: breakthrough structures and targeted drug design

Researchers explored the structural basis of agonist specificity of α1A-adrenergic receptors (α1-ARs).

14 Aug 2023

Researchers design one-step procedure for improving effective of adoptive cell immunotherapy against solid tumors

Researchers developed a one-step method to engineer multifunctional M1 phenotype macrophages.

14 Aug 2023

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

A new study by Texas A&M AgriLife revealed a range of health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom, including increased appetite, fat loss and inflammation reduction, making the spice a "superfood."

13 Aug 2023

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Phase I trial shows promise: Brain stimulation spurs upper-extremity recovery in stroke patients

Regulation of cytotoxic T-cell differentiation and exhaustion by mTOR signaling

Astrocytes play major role in controlling sleep need

Obesity impairs brain's ability to learn associations

Metabolic changes after gastric bypass surgery reverse within one year

Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors associated with increased risk of dementia

Mitochondrial dysfunction may be a contributor to schizophrenia

Scientists discover potential biomarkers linked to metastatic prostate cancer in Black men

The interplay between immunity, the nervous system, and microbiota

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Newly discovered protein kinase shows promise for establishing future obesity and diabetes treatments

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

Genetic determinants of retinol circulation and their impact on health

Can fasting benefit individuals with diabetes?

A computational model identifies metabolites associated with Parkinson's disease

Pairing top-down and bottom-up approaches to gain insights into the origin of life

Do sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages increase depression risks?

Unveiling α1-AR secrets: breakthrough structures and targeted drug design

Researchers design one-step procedure for improving effective of adoptive cell immunotherapy against solid tumors

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

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