Metabolism News and Research

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Spanish scientists find apatite bioceramics from shark teeth for implants

Researchers from the BIOCAPS Area of 'Biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine' have managed to obtain bioceramics from shark teeth, which have already tested applications in the regeneration of bone tissue, particularly in the fields of traumatology and odontology.

22 Apr 2015

Winners of GSA poster awards announced at Fungal Genetics Conference

The Genetics Society of America and the community of fungal geneticists are pleased to announce the winners of the GSA poster awards at the 28th Fungal Genetics Conference, which took place in Pacific Grove, CA, March 17-22, 2015.

22 Apr 2015

BioReliance inks non-exclusive license agreement with QTS for proprietary B-CLEAR technology

BioReliance, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation's biologics and early-development services business under SAFC Commercial, is pleased to announce a non-exclusive license agreement with Qualyst Transporter Solutions for its proprietary B-CLEAR technology.

21 Apr 2015

Novel approach allows real-time imaging of ongoing immune response

A novel approach that allows real-time imaging of the immune system's response to the presence of tumors—without the need for blood draws or invasive biopsies—offers a potential breakthrough both in diagnostics and in the ability to monitor efficacy of cancer therapies.

21 Apr 2015

Allele-specific lncRNA regulates cancer metabolism

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) are unusual in that they don't encode proteins like normal RNA. Yet they do play a role in regulating cellular functions and interest cancer researchers.

21 Apr 2015

Myc cancer gene allows tumor cells to divide, provokes cell suicide process

Myc cancer gene empowers tumor cells to relentlessly divide but simultaneously, provokes a cell suicide process called apoptosis. Myc controls cells by commanding the expression of every tenth of the genes in the nucleus of a tumor cell. However, in spite of more than two decades of intense research, no Myc motivated killer genes have been found.

21 Apr 2015

High-fat diet can alter your muscle metabolism, new study finds

You might think that you can get away with eating fatty foods for a few days without it making any significant changes to your body. Think again. After just five days of eating a high-fat diet, the way in which the body's muscle processes nutrients changes, which could lead to long-term problems such as weight gain, obesity, and other health issues, a new study has found.

16 Apr 2015

Novel findings may hold promise for children, adults with mitochondrial disorders

Rooted in malfunctions in the tiny power plants that energize our cells, mitochondrial disorders are notoriously complex and variable, with few effective treatments. Now, novel findings in microscopic worms may hold great promise for children and adults with mitochondrial disorders

16 Apr 2015

Ancient natural compound can protect the heart from hypertrophy

A natural compound derived from the bark of the magnolia tree, can protect the heart from hypertrophy, a thickening of cardiac muscle often caused by chronic high blood pressure that can lead to heart failure, researchers report in the April 14 issue of the online journal Nature Communications.

15 Apr 2015

Study may help find treatments for nerve cell damage, neurodegenerative disorders

Scientists from Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences in Japan have have discovered how nerve cells adjust to low energy environments during the brain's growth process.

13 Apr 2015

Eisai, Arena complete two Phase 1 registrational trials for once-daily formulation of lorcaserin

Eisai Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the completion of two Phase 1 registrational clinical trials that Eisai and Arena believe demonstrate bioequivalence of an investigational once-daily extended release formulation of lorcaserin, as compared to the twice-daily immediate release formulation approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and marketed as BELVIQ.

13 Apr 2015

New automated tool rapidly delivers large particles into mammalian cells

A new device developed by UCLA engineers and doctors eventually help scientists study the development of disease, enable them to capture improved images of the inside of cells and lead to other improvements in medical and biological research.

10 Apr 2015

New, cross-sector collaboration aims to discover clinical biomarker for pancreatic cancer

The search to discover and validate the first-ever clinical biomarker to diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer is at the foundation of a new, cross-sector collaboration. Berg, a biopharmaceutical company committed to uncovering health solutions through a data-driven, biological research approach; the Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, and the Pancreatic Cancer Research Team managed by Cancer Research And Biostatistics announced today they will work together to eradicate the disease.

9 Apr 2015

Biologists discover vulnerability of brain cancer cells

Biologists at MIT and the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research have discovered a vulnerability of brain cancer cells that could be exploited to develop more-effective drugs against brain tumors.

9 Apr 2015

Diet rich in high glucoraphanin broccoli reduces blood LDL-cholesterol levels by around 6%

Including a new broccoli variety in the diet reduces blood LDL-cholesterol levels by around 6%, according to the results of human trials led by the Institute of Food Research.

9 Apr 2015

Researchers explore influence of low-frequency magnetic fields on neurodegenerative disorders

Low-frequency alternating magnetic fields such as those generated by overhead power lines are considered a potential health risk because epidemiological studies indicate that they may aggravate, among other things, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

8 Apr 2015

New study could point to potential ways to address defects in learning, memory

Just as some people seem built to run marathons and have an easier time going for miles without tiring, others are born with a knack for memorizing things, from times tables to trivia facts. These two skills—running and memorizing—are not so different as it turns out.

8 Apr 2015

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Spanish scientists find apatite bioceramics from shark teeth for implants

Winners of GSA poster awards announced at Fungal Genetics Conference

BioReliance inks non-exclusive license agreement with QTS for proprietary B-CLEAR technology

Novel approach allows real-time imaging of ongoing immune response

Allele-specific lncRNA regulates cancer metabolism

Myc cancer gene allows tumor cells to divide, provokes cell suicide process

High-fat diet can alter your muscle metabolism, new study finds

Novel findings may hold promise for children, adults with mitochondrial disorders

Ancient natural compound can protect the heart from hypertrophy

Study may help find treatments for nerve cell damage, neurodegenerative disorders

Eisai, Arena complete two Phase 1 registrational trials for once-daily formulation of lorcaserin

New automated tool rapidly delivers large particles into mammalian cells

New, cross-sector collaboration aims to discover clinical biomarker for pancreatic cancer

Biologists discover vulnerability of brain cancer cells

Diet rich in high glucoraphanin broccoli reduces blood LDL-cholesterol levels by around 6%

Researchers explore influence of low-frequency magnetic fields on neurodegenerative disorders

New study could point to potential ways to address defects in learning, memory

Study identifies gut immune system as new, effective target for diabetes

Researchers examine catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition

New model can help predict how humans adapt to high- and low-altitude hypoxia

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