Metabolism News and Research

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Muscles in microgravity: Spaceflight duration impacts muscle protein stress markers

Study explores the differential effects of short and long-duration space missions on muscle protein nitrosylation in astronauts, indicating adaptations and potential impairments in muscle function due to microgravity, and highlights the role of inflight exercise in mitigating some negative effects on muscle health.

3 Apr 2024

Gut flora disruption in infancy linked to autism and ADHD

Disturbed gut flora during the first years of life is associated with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD later in life.

3 Apr 2024

How minerals influence women's fertility and menstrual health

Research reviews the essential role of minerals like zinc, selenium, and iron in supporting female reproductive health, emphasizing their impact on hormone regulation, ovulation, and endometrial health.

3 Apr 2024

Study explores how cannabis use affects breast milk and lactation

Study reviews the impact of cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation, highlighting potential changes in breast milk composition and lactation due to cannabinoid effects.

3 Apr 2024

How gut microbiome influences obesity onset differently in men and women

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) identifies changes in the composition of gut bacteria that may play a key role in the onset and development of obesity, with differences in men and women, which might affect the metabolism of different nutrients and therefore the presence of bioactive molecules in the gut that influence the development of metabolic disease.

2 Apr 2024

Certain gut bacteria may help lower cholesterol and heart disease risk

Changes in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease.

2 Apr 2024

Infant gut microbiomes exhibit circadian rhythms independent of external cues

Infant gut microbiomes oscillate with a circadian rhythm, even when they are cultivated outside of the body.

2 Apr 2024

Understanding the genetics behind thyroid cancer to prevent unnecessary invasive treatments

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine are hopeful new research could prevent up to 130,000 unneeded fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies of thyroid nodules and subsequent surgeries each year in the United States by better understanding the genetic risk associated with thyroid cancer.

1 Apr 2024

Ketogenic diet can be a powerful aid in treating mental illness

For people living with serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, standard treatment with antipsychotic medications can be a double-edged sword.

1 Apr 2024

Women's skin study shows distinct chemical changes in response to psychological stress

The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated by the skin in response to psychological stress.

29 Mar 2024

Study reveals crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy

A groundbreaking study published in the journal iScience presents crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy and offers promising avenues for therapeutic intervention.

28 Mar 2024

Revolutionizing diabetes management with reliable blood glucose monitoring without finger pricking

Study introduces a novel non-invasive glucose measurement technology, DIROS, that improves accuracy by focusing on blood-rich skin areas, avoiding common pitfalls associated with interstitial fluid measurements and offering a promising tool for diabetes management

28 Mar 2024

Early understanding of diabetes risk could help in better disease management

With diabetes increasing at an alarming rate in the United States, Diabetes Alert Day is meant to be a one-day "wake-up call" to the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk.

28 Mar 2024

Using microbiota analysis for health and disease management

The human body harbors approximately 30 trillion microbes, known collectively as the microbiota.

28 Mar 2024

New imaging technique maps oxygen movement in the brain

The human brain consumes vast amounts of energy, which is almost exclusively generated from a form of metabolism that requires oxygen.

28 Mar 2024

Breakthrough tool illuminates neural stem cell dynamics

Researchers can use the light naturally thrown off by biological specimens to better study the different states of stem cells in the nervous system, thanks to a tool developed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, brightening their chances for studying the way stem cells age.

27 Mar 2024

AI-based analysis uncovers two plant extracts with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills

Two plant compounds with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills have been identified in an AI (artificial intelligence)-based study, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024) (Venice 12-15 May), will hear.

26 Mar 2024

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk, supplements less effective

Study systematically reviews the impact of dietary antioxidants, vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene, on reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting an inverse association with the disease, though no protective effects from supplementation were observed.

26 Mar 2024

Study identifies brain energy metabolism dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders

A global collaborative research group comprising 131 researchers from 105 laboratories across seven countries announces a groundbreaking research paper submitted to eLife.

26 Mar 2024

Study reveals trigonelline as a therapeutic agent for mitochondrial dysfunction in aging

Sarcopenia is the age-related decline in skeletal muscle due to the wasting of myofiber.

26 Mar 2024

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Muscles in microgravity: Spaceflight duration impacts muscle protein stress markers

Gut flora disruption in infancy linked to autism and ADHD

How minerals influence women's fertility and menstrual health

Study explores how cannabis use affects breast milk and lactation

How gut microbiome influences obesity onset differently in men and women

Certain gut bacteria may help lower cholesterol and heart disease risk

Infant gut microbiomes exhibit circadian rhythms independent of external cues

Understanding the genetics behind thyroid cancer to prevent unnecessary invasive treatments

Ketogenic diet can be a powerful aid in treating mental illness

Women's skin study shows distinct chemical changes in response to psychological stress

Study reveals crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy

Revolutionizing diabetes management with reliable blood glucose monitoring without finger pricking

Early understanding of diabetes risk could help in better disease management

Using microbiota analysis for health and disease management

New imaging technique maps oxygen movement in the brain

Breakthrough tool illuminates neural stem cell dynamics

AI-based analysis uncovers two plant extracts with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk, supplements less effective

Study identifies brain energy metabolism dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders

Study reveals trigonelline as a therapeutic agent for mitochondrial dysfunction in aging

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut