Metabolism News and Research

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Triglyceride cycling enables fatty acid modification

Fat molecules serve as energy storage for fat cells. They consist of three fatty acids attached to a backbone of glycerol.

3 Apr 2023

Growth trajectories among infants with vs without in utero COVID-19 exposure

Researchers explored longitudinal weight gain in infants who were exposed to in-utero COVID-19.

3 Apr 2023

Can the Mediterranean diet and physical exercise improve the quality of life for cancer patients?

Researchers reviewed existing literature on the benefits of adopting Mediterranean diets against inflammatory conditions and cancer.

3 Apr 2023

The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

Researchers assessed the association between daily glucosamine consumption and the risk of new-onset dementia.

3 Apr 2023

Researcher hypothesizes that overnutrition could lead to loss of self-tolerance by impinging on immune regulation

Researchers explored the correlation between autoimmunity and obesity.

3 Apr 2023

Groundbreaking technique offers a new way to gain detailed information about organic tissues

A groundbreaking technique developed by researchers affiliated with the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience presents a new way of gathering and organizing highly detailed information about organic tissues in record time.

31 Mar 2023

New review examines link between HDLC and different types of cancer

Researchers summarized studies on the association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and different types of cancer

29 Mar 2023

Scientists uncover novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health

A team of researchers from Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine recently discovered a novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health.

29 Mar 2023

Study investigates how loss of angulin-1/LSR affects the malignancy of lung adenocarcinoma

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on March 24, 2023, entitled, "Downregulation of angulin-1/LSR induces malignancy via upregulation of EGF-dependent claudin-2 and TGF-β-dependent cell metabolism in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells."

29 Mar 2023

Study offers a novel therapeutic option to combat antibiotic-resistant pneumonia

Increases in multidrug-resistance in the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae have made it the fourth-leading cause of death associated with antibiotic resistance.

29 Mar 2023

Children with in utero exposure to maternal COVID-19 infection more likely to develop obesity

Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop obesity, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

29 Mar 2023

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Study outlines molecular mechanisms to aid the development of new therapies to manage obesity and associated health disorders.

29 Mar 2023

Study links altered gut microbiome to allergies in infants raised under COVID-19 lockdown

A recent study posted to medRxiv* preprint server revealed that gut microbiome predicts atopic outcomes in infants with decreased bacterial exposure.

28 Mar 2023

Grape polyphenols reduce angiogenesis in adipose tissue during overfeeding weight gain

A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry investigated the changes in gene expressions during an overfeeding episode. It demonstrated that supplementation of grape polyphenols in healthy lean men modulates the expression of genes related to adipose tissue angiogenesis.

28 Mar 2023

Two distinct subtypes of insulin-producing beta cells identified

A team led by Van Andel Institute and Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics scientists has identified two distinct subtypes of insulin-producing beta cells, or ß cells, each with crucial characteristics that may be leveraged to better understand and treat Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

28 Mar 2023

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Triglyceride cycling enables fatty acid modification

Growth trajectories among infants with vs without in utero COVID-19 exposure

Can the Mediterranean diet and physical exercise improve the quality of life for cancer patients?

The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

Researcher hypothesizes that overnutrition could lead to loss of self-tolerance by impinging on immune regulation

Groundbreaking technique offers a new way to gain detailed information about organic tissues

New review examines link between HDLC and different types of cancer

Scientists uncover novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health

Study investigates how loss of angulin-1/LSR affects the malignancy of lung adenocarcinoma

Study offers a novel therapeutic option to combat antibiotic-resistant pneumonia

Children with in utero exposure to maternal COVID-19 infection more likely to develop obesity

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Study links altered gut microbiome to allergies in infants raised under COVID-19 lockdown

Grape polyphenols reduce angiogenesis in adipose tissue during overfeeding weight gain

Two distinct subtypes of insulin-producing beta cells identified

NPC1L1-EGFP mice enable researchers to fluorescently visualize, evaluate vesicular endocytosis

Nuclear medicine brain imaging can help evaluate the biological changes that cause chemo-brain

The connection between gut microbiota, the gut–brain axis, and brain aging: can polyphenols have an impact?

What is the relationship between a plant-based diet and the gut microbiome?

Despite raising LDL levels, coffee lowers systolic and diastolic blood pressure

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