Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

New rodent model helps identify pregnant women whose prior kidney injury also affects babies

Young pregnant women, who appear to have fully recovered from an acute injury that reduced their kidney function, have higher rates of significant problems like preeclampsia and low birthweight babies, problems which indicate their kidneys have not actually fully recovered.

22 Feb 2021

Cissampelos pareira L. extracts demonstrate anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vitro

A team of scientists from India has recently investigated the antiviral potency of a traditional medicinal plant Cissampelos pareira L. in preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The findings reveal that both whole-plant extracts and bioactive compounds can inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication by modulating estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) activity.

21 Feb 2021

Researchers study how the methylation of proteins affects different mitochondrial processes

Disorders of the cells' energy supply can cause a number of serious diseases, but also seem to be connected to aging.

20 Feb 2021

Addressing vision loss caused by diabetes

Diabetes and the Eye familiarize the readers with the relationship between diabetes mellitus and the visual system.

20 Feb 2021

COVID-19 and lung cancer have a common pathway, say researchers

A new preprint on the bioRxiv* server describes the common features COVID-19 shares with lung cancer.

19 Feb 2021

Novel method for rapid and efficient separation of oxygen-18 from oxygen-16

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) plays a major role in the early detection of various types of cancer.

18 Feb 2021

Scientists reveal the structure of glutamate transporter in our cells

For the first time, researchers have found one of the most important molecular machines in our cells uses a ‘twisting elevator’ mechanism, solving a mystery of how it transports crucial chemical signals from one cell to another.

18 Feb 2021

Wearable chemical sensor can measure the concentration of lactate in sweat

With the seemingly unstoppable advancement in the fields of miniaturization and materials science, all sorts of electronic devices have emerged to help us lead easier and healthier lives.

18 Feb 2021

Scientists reveal the shape of glutamate transporter in human cells

A University of Sydney-led international team of scientists has revealed the shape of one of the most important molecular machines in our cells the glutamate transporter, helping to explain how our brain cells communicate with one another.

18 Feb 2021

New collaborative project to study the complex roles of lipids in health, disease

A University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic partnership has joined with the Zooniverse citizen scientist platform and the Francis Crick Institute in London to leverage world-leading expertise in microscope imaging with the power of citizen science to study the relationship between structure and function in biology to better understand health and disease.

17 Feb 2021

Study: Body produces large amounts of GDF15 hormone during extended bouts of vigorous exercise

A drug that helps us to eat less could help the more than 650 million people around the world who live with obesity.

17 Feb 2021

Study highlights the epigenetics of life at high altitudes

Humans inhabit an incredible range of environments across the globe, from arid deserts to frozen tundra, tropical rainforests, and some of the highest peaks on Earth.

16 Feb 2021

Kruppel-like factor 15 controls skeletal muscle fat uptake and utilization

Metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, have risen to epidemic proportions in the U.S. and occur in about 30 percent of the population. Skeletal muscle plays a prominent role in controlling the body's glucose levels, which is important for the development of metabolic diseases like diabetes.

16 Feb 2021

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

New rodent model helps identify pregnant women whose prior kidney injury also affects babies

Cissampelos pareira L. extracts demonstrate anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vitro

Researchers study how the methylation of proteins affects different mitochondrial processes

Addressing vision loss caused by diabetes

COVID-19 and lung cancer have a common pathway, say researchers

Novel method for rapid and efficient separation of oxygen-18 from oxygen-16

Scientists reveal the structure of glutamate transporter in our cells

Wearable chemical sensor can measure the concentration of lactate in sweat

Scientists reveal the shape of glutamate transporter in human cells

New collaborative project to study the complex roles of lipids in health, disease

Study: Body produces large amounts of GDF15 hormone during extended bouts of vigorous exercise

Study highlights the epigenetics of life at high altitudes

Kruppel-like factor 15 controls skeletal muscle fat uptake and utilization

Top scientists, advances in analytical chemistry recognized

Study explains why antipsychotic medications lead to weight gain, promote metabolic syndrome

Controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors early in life may protect against later dementia

Study finds link between brain metabolism, cardiovascular risk, and atherosclerosis

Innovations in Forensic Examination of Seized Drugs and Forensic Toxicology

SARS-CoV-2's resistance to remdesivir in vitro

Researchers map the mechanism behind cellular communication

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting