Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

BMG LABTECH develop world's first gas ramping function to mimic in vitro ischaemia/reperfusion conditions in a microplate reader

BMG LABTECH developed a new gas ramping function that can fully manipulate the environment within a microplate reader, by mimicking in vitro hypoxia and ischaemia/reperfusion.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 16 Aug 2017

New study identifies gene critical to pancreatic cancer cell growth

Pancreatic cancer is a particularly deadly form of disease, and patients have few options for effective treatment.

14 Aug 2017

SBIR Fast-Track grant to fund study on new drug that targets cardiovascular diseases

The Exscien Corporation of Louisville, KY, in conjunction with LSU Health New Orleans Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, has been awarded an SBIR Fast-Track grant in the amount of $3.7 million over three years by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

14 Aug 2017

Study: Liver inflammation increases cholesterol levels in people with diabetes

Inflammatory processes in the liver lead to elevated cholesterol levels in people with diabetes, thus promoting subsequent vascular diseases. This is the result of a study by scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München, Technische Universität München and the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1118 at Heidelberg University Hospital.

14 Aug 2017

A mismatch of sweeteness and calories could be triggering weight gain, study says

A new research published in the journal Current Biology, which was done by a group of researchers from the Yale University, U.S suggests that diet drinks as well as foods might actually increase weight and thereby trigger diabetes as the brain slows down metabolism when there is a mismatch between sweetness and calories.

11 Aug 2017

Scientists create stem cell-based model of rare inherited neurological condition

An international team of scientists, led by University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers, has created a human stem cell-based model of a rare, but devastating, inherited neurological autoimmune condition called Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS).

11 Aug 2017

Researchers identify gene that could play role in energy requirements of liver cancer cells

A little-studied gene may explain how some liver cancer cells obtain the nutrition they need to proliferate, according to new research from the University of Maryland.

10 Aug 2017

Immunotherapy shows promise in treatment of Type 1 diabetes

Around 1.25 million Americans are living with type 1 diabetes and 40,000 new cases are detected each year. In this condition body’s own immune system attacks and damages the insulin-producing β-cells inside the pancreas leading to impaired glucose metabolism in the body. There is no other treatment for this condition than regular painful insulin injections to maintain the normal insulin levels in the body. Type 1 diabetes is currently considered to be incurable.

10 Aug 2017

Early life exposure to antibacterials could cause irreversible outcomes

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists have discovered that exposure to environmental levels of triclocarban (TCC), an antibacterial chemical common in personal care products like soaps and lotions as well as in the medical field, can transfer from mother to offspring and interfere with lipid metabolism.

9 Aug 2017

Mice study shows why women with obesity have more aggressive breast cancer

Women with obesity are more likely to get breast cancer, and a number of studies have provided a reasonable explanation why: after menopause, fat tissue manufactures estrogen, and the estrogen then promotes tumor growth.

8 Aug 2017

Researchers demonstrate potential of new PET tracer for imaging prostate cancer

In the featured translational article in the August issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers at the University of Michigan demonstrate the potential of a new PET tracer, Carbon-11 labeled sarcosine (11C-sarcosine), for imaging prostate cancer, and set the stage for its possible use in monitoring other cancers.

7 Aug 2017

Extract from red hot peppers boosts metabolic rate, study shows

As we age, managing healthy weight may become more difficult due to a slowing metabolism, however, help may come from a fiery source -- the capsicum pepper.

7 Aug 2017

New study reveals how glucose metabolism affects platelet activation and survival

Platelets, the cells in blood that enable clotting, are highly reliant on their ability to metabolize glucose, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Iowa.

4 Aug 2017

Modifying gene expression may provide path to preventive treatments for heart failure, study suggests

Heart failure refers to a condition in which heart muscle becomes weakened over time, making it increasingly difficult for the heart to pump blood through the body like it should.

4 Aug 2017

Protein-rich diet may foster more tolerant, less inflammatory gut environment

Immune cells patrol the gut to ensure that harmful microbes hidden in the food we eat don't sneak into the body. Cells that are capable of triggering inflammation are balanced by cells that promote tolerance, protecting the body without damaging sensitive tissues.

3 Aug 2017

UVA researchers identify connection between dopamine neurons and brain’s circadian center

Neurons in the brain that produce the pleasure-signaling neurotransmitter dopamine also directly control the brain's circadian center, or "body clock" - the area that regulates eating cycles, metabolism and waking/resting cycles - a key link that possibly affects the body's ability to adapt to jet lag and rotating shift work, a new University of Virginia study has demonstrated.

3 Aug 2017

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

BMG LABTECH develop world's first gas ramping function to mimic in vitro ischaemia/reperfusion conditions in a microplate reader

New study identifies gene critical to pancreatic cancer cell growth

SBIR Fast-Track grant to fund study on new drug that targets cardiovascular diseases

Study: Liver inflammation increases cholesterol levels in people with diabetes

A mismatch of sweeteness and calories could be triggering weight gain, study says

Scientists create stem cell-based model of rare inherited neurological condition

Researchers identify gene that could play role in energy requirements of liver cancer cells

Immunotherapy shows promise in treatment of Type 1 diabetes

Early life exposure to antibacterials could cause irreversible outcomes

Mice study shows why women with obesity have more aggressive breast cancer

Researchers demonstrate potential of new PET tracer for imaging prostate cancer

Extract from red hot peppers boosts metabolic rate, study shows

New study reveals how glucose metabolism affects platelet activation and survival

Modifying gene expression may provide path to preventive treatments for heart failure, study suggests

Protein-rich diet may foster more tolerant, less inflammatory gut environment

UVA researchers identify connection between dopamine neurons and brain’s circadian center

Researchers reveal potential of radiomics to improve precision medicine

Study reveals biological basis of severe neurological disorder in children

New findings could help better understand aging process and extend lifespan

Researchers highlight role of micro-guests in pathologic processes

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Advancing benzodiazepine detection

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