Metabolism News and Research

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Study finds a pharmacological-based approach to revert immune escape of breast cancer cells

Freiburg researchers discover a mechanism by which cancer cells escape the immune system.

4 May 2023

IL-6 regulation in colon cancer-associated fibroblasts through vitamin A metabolism

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on April 26, 2023, entitled, "Disruption of retinol-mediated IL-6 expression in colon cancer-associated fibroblasts: new perspectives on the role of vitamin A metabolism."

4 May 2023

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Researchers examined the effects of fish oil supplementation on pregnant and postpartum women who are overweight or obese.

4 May 2023

Does stress increase biological age?

Researchers evaluated stress-induced biological age (BA) changes among mice and humans.

4 May 2023

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Study aimed to investigate the gut microbiota composition in early Parkinson's disease (PD), REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), first-degree relatives of RBD (RBD-FDR), and healthy controls.

4 May 2023

Heart Failure 2023 covers the entire spectrum of heart failure

Get ready for state-of-the-art discussions on new and emerging methods for heart failure management at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

3 May 2023

Finnish mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells

A study found that a mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells, causing tissues to age prematurely.

3 May 2023

Asian population health study finds link between visceral fat and poorer cognitive performance

Scientists from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that Asians with an excess amount of visceral fat tend to have a poorer ability to think, learn, and remember.

3 May 2023

Study evaluates simultaneous effects of exercise and diet-induced weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes

Researchers performed a four-armed, 16-week randomized clinical trial on type II diabetes.

3 May 2023

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

Beginning May 9, UC San Francisco will be the first hospital in California, and one of only a few nationwide, to offer pharmacogenetic testing.

2 May 2023

Examining the interplay between diet, glucose metabolism and sleep

Researchers summarized the inter-relationship between diet, glucose metabolism, and sleep.

2 May 2023

Inhibiting mitochondrial regulator ATAD3A could prevent head and neck cancer development

A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on April 4, 2023, entitled, "Mitochondrial regulator ATAD3A: a molecular determinant favoring head and neck cancer development."

28 Apr 2023

New magnetic resonance imaging approach for mapping brain glucose metabolism

Metabolic disorders play a central role in many common conditions, including Alzheimer's, depression, diabetes and cancer, which call for reliable as well as non-invasive diagnostic procedures.

28 Apr 2023

Researchers develop novel bio-inspired molecules to enhance bone regeneration

People's ability to regenerate bones declines with age and is further decreased by diseases such as osteoporosis.

28 Apr 2023

Uncovering the interplay between (poly)phenol intake and cardiometabolic health

Researchers aimed to understand the relationship between (poly)phenol consumption and cardiometabolic health.

28 Apr 2023

Study uncovers new clues and raises more questions about CRISPR

CRISPR claimed scientific fame for its ability to quickly and accurately edit genes. But, at the core, CRISPR systems are immune systems that help bacteria protect themselves from viruses by targeting and destroying viral DNA and RNA.

27 Apr 2023

New scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns

Many popular dietary patterns score high for heart-health; however, a few contradict the American Heart Association's dietary guidance and did not rank as heart-healthy, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

27 Apr 2023

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Study finds a pharmacological-based approach to revert immune escape of breast cancer cells

IL-6 regulation in colon cancer-associated fibroblasts through vitamin A metabolism

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Does stress increase biological age?

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Heart Failure 2023 covers the entire spectrum of heart failure

Finnish mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells

Asian population health study finds link between visceral fat and poorer cognitive performance

Study evaluates simultaneous effects of exercise and diet-induced weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

Examining the interplay between diet, glucose metabolism and sleep

Inhibiting mitochondrial regulator ATAD3A could prevent head and neck cancer development

New magnetic resonance imaging approach for mapping brain glucose metabolism

Researchers develop novel bio-inspired molecules to enhance bone regeneration

Uncovering the interplay between (poly)phenol intake and cardiometabolic health

Study uncovers new clues and raises more questions about CRISPR

New scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns

Meta-analysis shows phytosterol-fortified foods effectively lower LDL cholesterol levels

Climate change linked to changes in gut microbiota and aging process

Handheld breath device allows people to monitor metabolic fuel use at home

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging