Metabolism News and Research

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Whitehead Institute scientists develop novel method for profiling mitochondrial metabolites

Whitehead Institute scientists have developed a method to quickly isolate and systematically measure metabolite concentrations within the cellular organelles known as mitochondria, often referred to as the "powerhouses of the cell."

31 Aug 2016

Researchers identify new gene for type 2 diabetes at well-established genomic location

Gene researchers have used sophisticated scientific tools to reveal a new gene for type 2 diabetes at a well-established genomic location.

31 Aug 2016

Giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements could benefit infants

New research from New Zealand's University of Otago has found that giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements may be a possible way to improve their babies' vitamin D status.

30 Aug 2016

Could a light-listening photonics device detect skin disease? An interview with Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos

Detection of malignant skin alterations is currently aided by optical microscopes such as dermoscopes or optical microscopes. While the latter offers high resolution, it comes with a major disadvantage, just like any other purely microscopic method: it only provides a partial view of the skin due to the low penetration depth.

29 Aug 2016

CFS possesses objectively identifiable chemical signature in men and women, study reveals

Dauer is the German word for persistence or long-lived. It is a type of stasis in the development in some invertebrates that is prompted by harsh environmental conditions. The findings are published online in the August 29 issue of PNAS.

29 Aug 2016

UT Southwestern researchers identify protein that can kick-start more efficient, healthful breakdown of fat

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that a protein often located on the surface of fat droplets within cells - and especially abundant in the muscles of endurance athletes - can kick-start the more efficient and healthful breakdown of fat.

27 Aug 2016

Advanced imaging technique could help select embryos most viable for successful pregnancy

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have successfully trialed a new technique that could aid the process of choosing the "best" embryo for implantation, helping to boost the chances of pregnancy success from the very first IVF cycle.

26 Aug 2016

$Developmental exposure to fracking chemicals may pose threat to fertility$

Developmental exposure to fracking chemicals may pose threat to fertility

More than 15 million Americans live within a one-mile radius of unconventional oil and gas operations. UOGs combine directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," to release natural gas from underground rock.

26 Aug 2016

UCSF researchers identify new strategy to cultivate beneficial energy-burning fat

UC San Francisco researchers studying beige fat — a calorie-burning tissue that can help to ward off obesity and diabetes — have discovered a new strategy to cultivate this beneficial blubber.

25 Aug 2016

New genetic markers linked to fast rate of nicotine metabolism in smokers may raise risk for lung cancer

University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers discovered new genetic markers associated with a fast rate of nicotine metabolism, which potentially leads smokers to smoke more, thereby, increasing their risk for lung cancer.

25 Aug 2016

Research suggests drive to drink coffee may be embedded in our genes

Researchers have identified a gene that appears to curb coffee consumption.

25 Aug 2016

Cedars-Sinai study identifies metabolic enzyme that alerts the body to invading bacteria

Biomedical investigators at Cedars-Sinai have identified an enzyme found in all human cells that alerts the body to invading bacteria and jump-starts the immune system.

25 Aug 2016

Raising brain protein alleviates symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

Boosting levels of a specific protein in the brain alleviates hallmark features of Alzheimer's disease in a mouse model of the disorder, according to new research published online August 25, 2016 in Scientific Reports.

25 Aug 2016

Type of bacteria in the gut may increase or decrease risk of developing celiac disease

About 40 per cent of the population have a genetic disposition to celiac disease, but only about one per cent develop the autoimmune condition when exposed to gluten, and this could be promoted by the type of bacteria present in the gut.

25 Aug 2016

UT Southwestern researchers discover protein that can promote healthful breakdown of fat

25 Aug 2016

AgriLife scientists examine role of ghrelin receptor in age-related adipose tissue inflammation in mice

Scientists have proposed that inflammation is the harbinger of aging and central to the aging process, a phenomenon described as 'inflamm-aging,' said Dr. Yuxiang Sun.

24 Aug 2016

New chemical compound could potentially be used to treat Ebola virus infection

Scientists have found Ebola's Achilles' heel: a new kind of chemical compound can block the protein Ebola uses to break out of cells and infect new cells.

24 Aug 2016

EPFL scientists discover new path to combat pathogenic bacteria

Bacteria that cause tuberculosis, leprosy and other diseases, survive by switching between two different types of metabolism.

24 Aug 2016

Umbilical cells from babies of obese mothers show impaired expression of vital genes regulating metabolism

Scientists have long known that infants born to women who are obese show higher risks of obesity, but they don't fully understand what boosts those risks.

23 Aug 2016

Soluble corn fiber can help build and retain calcium in bone during adolescence and post-menopause

Supplementing with soluble corn fiber at two critical times in a woman's life - adolescence and post-menopause - can help build and retain calcium in bone, according to new research from Purdue University.

23 Aug 2016

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Whitehead Institute scientists develop novel method for profiling mitochondrial metabolites

Researchers identify new gene for type 2 diabetes at well-established genomic location

Giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements could benefit infants

Could a light-listening photonics device detect skin disease? An interview with Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos

CFS possesses objectively identifiable chemical signature in men and women, study reveals

UT Southwestern researchers identify protein that can kick-start more efficient, healthful breakdown of fat

Advanced imaging technique could help select embryos most viable for successful pregnancy

Developmental exposure to fracking chemicals may pose threat to fertility

UCSF researchers identify new strategy to cultivate beneficial energy-burning fat

New genetic markers linked to fast rate of nicotine metabolism in smokers may raise risk for lung cancer

Research suggests drive to drink coffee may be embedded in our genes

Cedars-Sinai study identifies metabolic enzyme that alerts the body to invading bacteria

Raising brain protein alleviates symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

Type of bacteria in the gut may increase or decrease risk of developing celiac disease

UT Southwestern researchers discover protein that can promote healthful breakdown of fat

AgriLife scientists examine role of ghrelin receptor in age-related adipose tissue inflammation in mice

New chemical compound could potentially be used to treat Ebola virus infection

EPFL scientists discover new path to combat pathogenic bacteria

Umbilical cells from babies of obese mothers show impaired expression of vital genes regulating metabolism

Soluble corn fiber can help build and retain calcium in bone during adolescence and post-menopause

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