Metabolism News and Research

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Nearly all known biological pathways in the brain are linked to Alzheimer's disease

Nearly six million older adults have Alzheimer's disease in the United States, a number expected to double by 2050.

24 Jun 2022

Mild COVID causes increase in neurotoxic metabolites

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers investigated the blood levels of neurotoxic metabolites in patients with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

23 Jun 2022

Study links post-COVID symptoms with alterations in gut microbiota

A team of scientists has recently highlighted the significance of gut microbiota alterations induced by SARS-CoV-2 in triggering post-COVID-19 symptoms.

23 Jun 2022

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

A new study summarizes the traditional and modern uses of kratom, as well as its pharmacology, benefits, and adverse health impacts.

23 Jun 2022

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent review published in Immunity, researchers explored potential mechanisms of neuro-immune pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

22 Jun 2022

Brain tumor classification can become more accurate with the use of artificial intelligence and physiological imaging

The classification of brain tumors – and thus the choice of optimal treatment options – can become more accurate and precise through the use of artificial intelligence in combination with physiological imaging.

22 Jun 2022

Study offers new insight into the growth of blood vessels

Blood vessels must adapt their growth to the nutrients available in their surroundings so that they can keep organs adequately supplied. A team led by Michael Potente has identified two proteins that are important for this process and published their findings in Nature Metabolism.

20 Jun 2022

Genetic discovery may pave the way to new diagnostic approaches, treatments for motor neurone diseases

A new genetic discovery adds weight to a theory that motor neurone degenerative diseases are caused by abnormal lipid (fat) processing pathways inside brain cells.

20 Jun 2022

Study points to a new direction for the development of NAMPT-targeted cancer therapies

In this new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, authors Ying Wu, Congying Pu, Yixian Fu, Guoqiang Dong, Min Huang and Chunquan Sheng from Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China discuss how NAMPT-targeting PROTAC promotes antitumor immunity via suppressing myeloid-derived suppressor cell expansion.

18 Jun 2022

Drug combinations may help to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease

A mouse study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that combining SGLT2 inhibitors — a newer class of diabetes medications that lowers blood sugar — with older diabetes drugs may help to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease.

15 Jun 2022

Blood levels of ceramides could help predict type 2 diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery

A newly developed test could help doctors more accurately predict whether individuals who undergo gastric bypass surgery will experience a remission of type 2 diabetes within two years of the procedure, according to University of Utah Health scientists.

15 Jun 2022

Diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine affects gene expression related to liver cell fat metabolism

Having shown that diet can influence gene expression, science is starting to find out more about how this happens.

15 Jun 2022

Study reveals how acculturation affects the dietary patterns of non-U.S.-born adolescents

A new study has revealed how acculturation - the process of assimilating to a different culture - can affect the dietary patterns of adolescents who move to the U.S.

14 Jun 2022

Study shows how consumption of ultraprocessed foods affects children

A new study found that children ages 3 to 5 who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had poorer locomotor skills than children who consumed less of these foods. It also showed lower cardiovascular fitness in 12- to 15-year-olds who consumed more ultraprocessed foods.

14 Jun 2022

New studies examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity

The COVID-19 pandemic affected people at all stages of life from seniors to newborns. New studies presented at NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity, how the pandemic affected breastfeeding practices and more.

14 Jun 2022

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

As rates of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continue to rise in the U.S., new evidence suggests that lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and sleep play an important role in reducing the risk of developing dementia.

14 Jun 2022

Understanding how diet and the microbiome impact colorectal cancer rates

While recommended screenings beginning at age 45 have helped decrease colorectal cancer cases in older adults, cancer rates are continuing to increase in younger populations.

14 Jun 2022

Taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices, finds study

Preliminary findings from a new study involving more than 6,000 adults found that taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices and could, in turn, influence cardiometabolic health.

14 Jun 2022

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

A new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower body mass index (BMI) and were less likely to be overweight or obese in later childhood than children who had non-parental childcare that was home-based or provided by relatives or nannies.

14 Jun 2022

New potato processing technique slows starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes

Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly.

14 Jun 2022

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Nearly all known biological pathways in the brain are linked to Alzheimer's disease

Mild COVID causes increase in neurotoxic metabolites

Study links post-COVID symptoms with alterations in gut microbiota

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Brain tumor classification can become more accurate with the use of artificial intelligence and physiological imaging

Study offers new insight into the growth of blood vessels

Genetic discovery may pave the way to new diagnostic approaches, treatments for motor neurone diseases

Study points to a new direction for the development of NAMPT-targeted cancer therapies

Drug combinations may help to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease

Blood levels of ceramides could help predict type 2 diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery

Diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine affects gene expression related to liver cell fat metabolism

Study reveals how acculturation affects the dietary patterns of non-U.S.-born adolescents

Study shows how consumption of ultraprocessed foods affects children

New studies examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

Understanding how diet and the microbiome impact colorectal cancer rates

Taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices, finds study

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

New potato processing technique slows starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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