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Tryptophan is one of the 20 standard amino acids, as well as an essential amino acid in the human diet.

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

Researchers summarized the use of metabolomics to detect metabolites in gout patients.

18 Jul 2023

Mapping the by-products of bacteria processing amino acids associated with cardiovascular disease

A Cleveland Clinic research team recently published an "atlas" of metabolites associated with cardiovascular disease in the European Heart Journal. The novel findings provide key details about the routes and potential branching paths taken by bacteria and metabolic by-products, metabolites.

23 Jun 2023

Breaking barriers: hydrogel reservoir unleashes the potential of HSV-1 virotherapy in cancer

Researchers evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of Navoximod.

13 Jun 2023

Leucine deficient diet has antidepressant effects on chronic restraint stress-induced depression-like behaviors

Depression is a leading cause of disability around the world and contributes greatly to the global burden of disease.

6 Jun 2023

Is there an association being plant-based diets and mental health?

Researchers determined the relationship between plant-origin diet indices and mental health disorders

2 Jun 2023

Can ingesting products with different percentages of cocoa affect muscle pain sensation?

Researchers investigated whether consuming different cocoa products in different proportions could lower pain experimentally induced by injecting hypertonic saline into the masseter muscle of healthy individuals.

26 May 2023

Looking at cancer drugs to help put the brakes on classic indicators of aging

Antiretroviral cocktails can make human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, undetectable and untransmittable, but both the virus and its treatment can also accelerate aging of bone and muscle.

24 May 2023

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Research paper provides an overview of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and their role in regulating gut homeostasis. It also discusses SCFA-producing bacteria and potential therapeutic approaches to boost SCFA levels in the gut to treat related diseases.

9 May 2023

Ketogenic diet: A metabolic makeover boosting immunity and battling inflammation

A recent study discusses alterations in the human metabolic fingerprint associated with the keto diet.

8 May 2023

The dynamics and interactions between the skin metabolome, microbiome, and UV exposure

Researchers evaluated metabolic profile changes of the skin in relation to microbiota and UV exposure.

5 May 2023

How does air pollution impact perinatal mental health?

Researchers show strong associations between air pollution and poor perinatal mental health.

2 May 2023

Climate change linked to changes in gut microbiota and aging process

Research paper explores the relationship between aging, gut microbiota, and climate change. It discusses how climate change can affect the composition of gut microbiota, which in turn can impact the aging process.

26 Apr 2023

Can a disrupted gut microbiota contribute to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis?

Research investigates whether a disrupted gut microbiota contributes to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis. The study found that a disruptive gut microbiome may contribute to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis.

18 Apr 2023

Vitamin and mineral supplements may help reduce aggressive behaviors in children and youth

A systematic review published in the journal Aggression and Violent Behavior describes the effectiveness of nutritional supplements in reducing excessive aggression in children and adolescents.

11 Apr 2023

Immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment is facilitated by dietary tryptophan metabolite synthesized by Lactobacillus reuteri

Researchers highlight how dietary tryptophan metabolite released by intratumoral Lactobacillus reuteri facilitates immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment.

10 Apr 2023

The intercommunication between the central nervous system and the digestive system and its contribution to mental health status

Researchers presented a comprehensive analysis of the correlation between gut microbiota and neurological as well as psychiatric disorders.

3 Apr 2023

Genes known to control eye color are essential for retinal health

Metabolic pathways consist of a series of biochemical reactions in cells that convert a starting component into other products.

23 Mar 2023

Investigating how gut microbiota affect neuroplasticity and neurodevelopment

In a recent study published in the journal Neuropharmacology, researchers in Pisa, Italy, explored how gut microbiota can influence neuroplasticity.

20 Mar 2023

Age and sex determine the effects of microbiota on mice's metabolome

The gut handles all ingested foods for further digestion and assimilation. In addition, it harbors a wealth of microbes that produce metabolic byproducts with multiple effects on host physiology. Therefore, changes in the gut microbiome's composition can shift the gut's metabolome as well.

15 Mar 2023

Leucine deprivation results in antidepressant effects, study shows