Metabolism News and Research

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Northwestern scientists continue to advance the understanding of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, Northwestern Medicine scientists continue to help advance the understanding of the disease and its impact, from investigating antibody protection against COVID-19 reinfection to elevating women in academic research and highlighting racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 hospital mortality in Illinois.

28 Mar 2022

Chaperone-mediated autophagy needed to protect against atherosclerosis

Revving up a process that slows down as we age may protect against atherosclerosis, a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

28 Mar 2022

Exploring the vital connection between gut microbes, physical activity, and health

Our bowels accommodate billions of active microbes that affect the health, a fact that is arousing increasing interest also among athletes.

26 Mar 2022

Daily coffee intake associated with benefits to heart health

Drinking coffee - particularly two to three cups a day - is not only associated with a lower risk of heart disease and dangerous heart rhythms but also with living longer, according to studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

24 Mar 2022

Niacin limits Alzheimer's disease progression in animal model

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers found that niacin limits Alzheimer's disease progression when used in models in the lab, a discovery that could potentially pave the way toward therapeutic approaches to the disease.

23 Mar 2022

Men with RED-S have lower testosterone levels, poor bone health and low resting metabolism

"RED-S syndrome is characterized by low energy availability. This happens when athletes eat too little compared with the energy they expend when exercising.

23 Mar 2022

Sleeping with lights on can be harmful to your health

Acute exposure to artificial light during nighttime sleep can increase heart rate and insulin resistance by activating the sympathetic nervous system.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers identify microbial cooperation as one of the causes of drug tolerance

The treatment of fungal infections is often hampered by fungal pathogens that do not respond, or are tolerant, against anti-fungal drugs.

23 Mar 2022

People who consume sugar for extended periods have increased risk of autoimmune disease

People who consume sugar and other carbohydrates in excess over a long period of time have an increased risk of developing an autoimmune disease.

23 Mar 2022

Fermented soybean waste could help mitigate effects of diet-induced obesity

An international team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Waseda University in Japan have found that fermented soybean waste, or okara, could improve fat metabolism and mitigate effects of diet-induced obesity.

22 Mar 2022

Function of glycolytic enzyme depends on its cellular localization

The function of the glycolytic enzyme hexokinase 1 differs depending on its location within the cell, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Molecular Cell.

22 Mar 2022

Key mechanism that increases drug tolerance among microbial communities revealed

Research from the Francis Crick Institute has revealed a key mechanism which increases tolerance to drugs amongst microbial communities.

22 Mar 2022

Study: Ketogenic diet helps kill pancreatic cancer cells when combined with a triple-drug therapy

The findings of a new study suggest that a ketogenic diet - which is low in carbohydrates and protein, but high in fat - helps to kill pancreatic cancer cells when combined with a triple-drug therapy developed by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope.

22 Mar 2022

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Northwestern scientists continue to advance the understanding of COVID-19

Chaperone-mediated autophagy needed to protect against atherosclerosis

Exploring the vital connection between gut microbes, physical activity, and health

Daily coffee intake associated with benefits to heart health

Niacin limits Alzheimer's disease progression in animal model

Men with RED-S have lower testosterone levels, poor bone health and low resting metabolism

Sleeping with lights on can be harmful to your health

Researchers identify microbial cooperation as one of the causes of drug tolerance

People who consume sugar for extended periods have increased risk of autoimmune disease

Fermented soybean waste could help mitigate effects of diet-induced obesity

Function of glycolytic enzyme depends on its cellular localization

Key mechanism that increases drug tolerance among microbial communities revealed

Study: Ketogenic diet helps kill pancreatic cancer cells when combined with a triple-drug therapy

New insight into genetic mechanisms that control appetite and energy metabolism early in life

Higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate infection in a polymicrobial environment

Scientists generate an atlas of human and mouse white adipocytes

Novel metabolic mechanisms contribute to how ovarian cancer evades immune attack, research finds

In silico identification of novel curcumin derivatives as potential inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 enzymes

Study reveals how to identify and avoid risks related to mitochondrial therapeutic interventions

Acacetin shows potency against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation