Metabolism News and Research

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Salk scientist Reuben Shaw wins NCI Outstanding Investigator Award

Salk Professor Reuben Shaw has received the National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA), which encourages cancer research with breakthrough potential. Shaw, a member of Salk's Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory and holder of the William R. Brody Chair, will receive $4.2 million in direct funding over the next seven years to further his work.

1 Aug 2017

"Fat switch" may hold the key to obesity finds new study

Scientists have been trying for years now to understand what causes overweight and obesity in some but not in others. Now researchers at the Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute seem to have solved the puzzle that has been baffling them all – a so called “fat switch” in the brain that regulates weight gain. This could also mean a new potential for treatment of obesity in future. The study appeared in the journal Cell Metabolism today.

1 Aug 2017

Consumption of artificial sweeteners alongside low carbohydrate diet increases food intake

Next time you drop an artificial sweetener into your coffee thinking of the weight you'll lose by avoiding sugar, think again.

1 Aug 2017

Study shows long-lasting benefits of exercise in early life

The researchers, from the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland, found that bone retains a "memory" of exercise's effects long after the exercise is ceased, and this bone memory continues to change the way the body metabolizes a high-fat diet, and published these results in Frontiers in Physiology.

31 Jul 2017

New imaging approach reveals dynamic and structural interactions of DNA in cell's nucleus

Sixty-four years ago, James Watson and Francis Crick described the now-iconic double helix structure of DNA.

29 Jul 2017

Synthetic molecule can disrupt hunger-signaling pathway, research suggests

New research suggests that a man-made cousin of a small molecule found in olive oil can disrupt the hunger-signaling pathway.

27 Jul 2017

Research shows key role of diffusion dynamics in stem cell differentiation and tissue development

Gradients of molecular signaling factors play an essential role in numerous events in embryonic development, from patterning limb and organ formation to the intricate shaping of the brain and neuroanatomical architecture.

27 Jul 2017

High quality diet during mid-to-late adulthood may prevent adverse metabolic consequences

A new study in Obesity investigated the impact of diet quality in mid-to-late-adulthood on visceral and liver fat not solely relying on Body Mass Index.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers discover direct link between calcium and cholesterol

It's well known that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, but new research shows it also plays a key role in moderating another important aspect of health—cholesterol.

26 Jul 2017

Stem cells in the brain found to regulate aging

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that stem cells in the brain's hypothalamus govern how fast aging occurs in the body.

26 Jul 2017

Study assesses upper, lower extremity muscle function in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type IV

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a heritable disorder characterized by increased bone fragility. In OI Type IV muscle weakness has important functional consequences. Children and adolescents with OI type IV often have restricted mobility despite multidisciplinary treatment with bisphosphonates, intramedullary rodding surgery and rehabilitation.

26 Jul 2017

Sugar addition in diet and its effect on appetite, fat breakdown and energy metabolism

Studies have shown that diet plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy body weight and also to prevent obesity. The composition of diet is with macro and micronutrients. The macronutrients are carbohydrates or sugars and complex sugars, proteins and fats.

25 Jul 2017

Researchers understand how to prevent severe weight loss in cancer patients

Many cancer patients are susceptible to potentially lethal weight loss. Now researchers understand better why this happens, and perhaps how to prevent the condition.

25 Jul 2017

Scientists gain better understanding of genetics behind lean body mass

Scientists from the Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife, along with several other research institutions are making great strides in understanding the genetics behind lean body mass, which is largely made up of muscle mass.

24 Jul 2017

Established therapeutic drugs may be effective against childhood dementia

Although dementia is most often seen in adults, childhood or adolescent dementia does occur. A team of researchers from the University of Würzburg believes that established therapeutic drugs might be effective against childhood dementia.

24 Jul 2017

Study provides deeper understanding into genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders

A study by scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern is providing insight into the genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders.

21 Jul 2017

Researchers explore how physical exercise affects brain metabolism

Numerous studies have shown that physical exercise seems beneficial in the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in old age. Now researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have explored in one of the first studies worldwide how exercise affects brain metabolism.

21 Jul 2017

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Salk scientist Reuben Shaw wins NCI Outstanding Investigator Award

"Fat switch" may hold the key to obesity finds new study

Consumption of artificial sweeteners alongside low carbohydrate diet increases food intake

Study shows long-lasting benefits of exercise in early life

New imaging approach reveals dynamic and structural interactions of DNA in cell's nucleus

Synthetic molecule can disrupt hunger-signaling pathway, research suggests

Research shows key role of diffusion dynamics in stem cell differentiation and tissue development

High quality diet during mid-to-late adulthood may prevent adverse metabolic consequences

Researchers discover direct link between calcium and cholesterol

Stem cells in the brain found to regulate aging

Study assesses upper, lower extremity muscle function in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type IV

Sugar addition in diet and its effect on appetite, fat breakdown and energy metabolism

Researchers understand how to prevent severe weight loss in cancer patients

Scientists gain better understanding of genetics behind lean body mass

Established therapeutic drugs may be effective against childhood dementia

Study provides deeper understanding into genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders

Researchers explore how physical exercise affects brain metabolism

A sugary drink with a protein-rich meal reduces fat metabolism, study reports

Researchers devise strategy to target Achilles heel of nervous system cancers

UD researchers receive $1 million Keck Foundation grant to dive deep into lives of microbes

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

Leveraging the Radian ASAP in standard casework