Metabolism News and Research

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Brown adipose tissue may help improve survival in people with cancer

Brown fat is not linked to cancer-associated loss of body weight and muscle mass, a common condition known as cachexia, according to a new joint study from The Rockefeller University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

23 Mar 2023

Menin protein protects against aging and cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology, researchers from the University of Xiamen, China, explored the role of the hypothalamic menin in driving aging and associated cognitive decay.

23 Mar 2023

Higher plasma caffeine concentrations might reduce body fat and type 2 diabetes risk

In a recent study published in the journal BMJ Medicine, researchers in the United Kingdom and Sweden investigated the probable causality of long-term serum caffeine concentrations on type 2 diabetes (T2D), adiposity, and major cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

22 Mar 2023

What is the effect of maternal obesity on the brain development of offspring?

Recently, scientists reviewed the mechanisms associated with the maternal microbiome, breast milk composition, maternal and placental metabolites, altered maternal care, and inflammation, which influences the brain development of the offspring.

22 Mar 2023

Novel subset of memory B cells predicts long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination

Memory B cells play a critical role to provide long-term immunity after a vaccination or infection. In a study published in the journal Immunity, researchers describe a distinct and novel subset of memory B cells that predict long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination in humans.

22 Mar 2023

High-fat and high-sugar foods can rewire the brain

Chocolate bars, crisps and fries - why can't we just ignore them in the supermarket? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Yale University, have now shown that foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain: If we regularly eat even small amounts of them, the brain learns to consume precisely these foods in the future.

22 Mar 2023

Girls born to obese mothers have a high risk of developing obesity

Women with obesity may share risk for the disease with their daughters, but not their sons, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

21 Mar 2023

Gut microbiota-derived biomarkers for identifying patients with fatty liver disease

A recent study at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) compared the gut microbiota and gut-derived metabolites between healthy controls and individuals with fatty liver.

21 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

Early overnutrition rewires developing brains to crave unhealthy food in adulthood

People whose mothers are overweight during pregnancy and nursing may become obese as adults because early overnutrition rewires developing brains to crave unhealthy food, according to a Rutgers study in Molecular Metabolism.

20 Mar 2023

Research shows the role of PCYT2-mediated lipid synthesis in vertebrate muscle health

Muscle degeneration, the most prevalent cause of frailty in hereditary diseases and aging, could be caused by a deficiency in one key enzyme in a lipid biosynthesis pathway.

20 Mar 2023

Molecular basis for alkaline taste discovered

The sense of taste is among the first to come into contact with food before we ingest it, but whether animals can taste basic or alkaline food and how they do it remained unclear until now.

20 Mar 2023

Study examines link between discrimination and accelerated aging in African American cancer survivors

Cancer and its treatment can accelerate the rate of aging because they both destabilize and damage biological systems in the body.

20 Mar 2023

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

The current study, published in the journal Revue Neurologique, is based on the hypothesis that dysbiosis, or unhealthy variations in the gut and oral microbiota, is a key component of PD pathogenesis.

19 Mar 2023

When mass spectrometry redefines molecular biology and biochemistry – the future of spatial omics

In this interview, Bruker speaks with Ramon Sun on the topic of SpatialOMx - a field that is currently experiencing great changes. Dive in to discover how Bruker will rise to the challenge.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 17 Mar 2023

Does vitamin D play an anti-viral role against SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers screened various compounds for anti-viral properties against SARS-CoV-2.

17 Mar 2023

Structure of cellular shredders varies according to cell type, study shows

"Miniature shredders" are at work in each cell, disassembling and recycling cell components that are defective or no longer required.

16 Mar 2023

The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

Researchers discuss the association between human mycobiota and female health.

15 Mar 2023

The relationship between intestinal microbiome dysbiosis and atherosclerosis

Researchers investigate the impact of intestinal microbiota dysbiosis on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease incidence.

15 Mar 2023

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

A higher intake of plant protein could effectively improve metabolic health and lower CVD mortality. Recently, scientists in China reviewed existing literature and conducted a meta-analysis to understand the association between increased soy consumption and the risk of T2D and CVDs. This review is available in the journal Nutrients.

15 Mar 2023

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Brown adipose tissue may help improve survival in people with cancer

Menin protein protects against aging and cognitive decline

Higher plasma caffeine concentrations might reduce body fat and type 2 diabetes risk

What is the effect of maternal obesity on the brain development of offspring?

Novel subset of memory B cells predicts long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination

High-fat and high-sugar foods can rewire the brain

Girls born to obese mothers have a high risk of developing obesity

Gut microbiota-derived biomarkers for identifying patients with fatty liver disease

Investigating how gut microbiota affect neuroplasticity and neurodevelopment

Early overnutrition rewires developing brains to crave unhealthy food in adulthood

Research shows the role of PCYT2-mediated lipid synthesis in vertebrate muscle health

Molecular basis for alkaline taste discovered

Study examines link between discrimination and accelerated aging in African American cancer survivors

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

When mass spectrometry redefines molecular biology and biochemistry – the future of spatial omics

Does vitamin D play an anti-viral role against SARS-CoV-2?

Structure of cellular shredders varies according to cell type, study shows

The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

The relationship between intestinal microbiome dysbiosis and atherosclerosis

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

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