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Activation of brown fat increases heart-related mortality during winter

More people die from heart-disease during the winter months, and according to a new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, the increase in mortality is possibly due to the accelerated growth of atherosclerotic plaque in the blood vessels caused by the activation of brown fat by the cold.

3 Jul 2013

Researchers find NRF2 signaling plays a role in growth of tumor cells by altering metabolic pathways

Cancer cells have alteration in metabolic pathways as a result of oncogenes that promote tumor growth. NRF2 (nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-related factor 2) works as a "master gene" that turns on stress response by increasing numerous antioxidants and pollutant-detoxifying genes to protect the lungs from variety of air pollutants such as diesel exhaust and cigarette smoke.

3 Jul 2013

Fondation Leducq grants $6M to cardiovascular scientists to help advance cardiac regeneration therapeutics

The Fondation Leducq in Paris, France, dedicated to improving human health through international efforts to combat cardiovascular disease, awarded a $6 million grant award to a new global research network of cardiovascular scientists which includes three researchers from the Cardiovascular Research Center at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

2 Jul 2013

Father's lifestyle has potential to affect DNA of multiple generations

Gene mutations caused by a father's lifestyle can be inherited by his children, even if those mutations occurred before conception. What's more, these findings show that mutations in the germ-line are present in all cells of the children, including their own germ cells. This means that a father's lifestyle has the potential to affect the DNA of multiple generations and not just his immediate offspring. These findings were published in the July 2013 issue of The FASEB Journal.

2 Jul 2013

Pathway Genomics collaborates with Singapore-based company, Parkway Laboratory Services

Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services internationally, has partnered with Parkway Laboratory Services Ltd, an ancillary service of Parkway Pantai Limited, the largest private healthcare provider in Singapore, and one of the largest private healthcare providers in Asia.

1 Jul 2013

Nano and laser technology packed into small device tests antibiotic treatment in minutes

Researchers at EPFL have built a matchbox-sized device that can test for the presence of bacteria in a couple of minutes, instead of up to several weeks. A nano-lever vibrates in the presence of bacterial activity, while a laser reads the vibration and translates it into an electrical signal that can be easily read-the absence of a signal signifies the absence of bacteria.

1 Jul 2013

$Higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risk for hip fractures in postmenopausal women$

Higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risk for hip fractures in postmenopausal women

Higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood may reduce the risk for hip fractures in postmenopausal women, recent research suggests.

28 Jun 2013

Research shows food contaminants are responsible for metabolic changes in obese mice

In order to get a better understanding of these effects, researchers from the Inserm cardiovascular, metabolism, diabetology and nutrition unit introduced a "cocktail" of contaminants mixed with low doses of dioxin, PCB, bisphenol A and phtalates into the feeding of mice that had already been rendered obese by a high-fat diet.

28 Jun 2013

Mary Ann Liebert, ATA announce major plans for expansion of Thyroid journal

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers and the American Thyroid Association announced major plans for the expansion of the flagship journal Thyroid to include two additional important components to better serve the thyroid community and to foster optimal patient care.

28 Jun 2013

UCI researchers receive $2.27M to develop innovative methods of treating Type 1 diabetes.

Two UC Irvine research groups have received $2.27 million from the JDRF to develop innovative methods of treating and possibly curing Type 1 diabetes.

27 Jun 2013

Researchers say hCNT1 protein may affect cancer cells physiology, apart from transport function

The protein hCNT1, which plays a major role in nucleoside transport, may have other biological functions that may affect cancer cells physiology, apart from their transport function. This is the main conclusion of the new scientific work published on the journal Cell Death and Disease.

26 Jun 2013

Prader-Willi syndrome results in dysregulation of circadian and metabolic genes

Researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute and Agilent Laboratories have found that Prader-Willi syndrome - a genetic disorder best known for causing an insatiable appetite that can lead to morbid obesity - is associated with the loss of non-coding RNAs, resulting in the dysregulation of circadian and metabolic genes, accelerated energy expenditure and metabolic differences during sleep.

26 Jun 2013

Eisai submits BELVIQ NDS with Health Canada

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that Eisai Limited (based in Mississauga, Ontario), a subsidiary of Eisai Inc., has submitted a New Drug Submission for BELVIQ (lorcaserin HCl) with Health Canada.

26 Jun 2013

Study examines long-term effects on babies born to mothers with obstetric cholestasis

Babies born to mothers who suffer from a rare metabolic complication during pregnancy are programmed to be overweight, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

25 Jun 2013

Investigators uncover connection between tumor metabolic process and progression of kidney cancer

Investigators in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have uncovered a connection between how tumor cells use energy from metabolic processes and the aggressiveness of the most common form of kidney cancer, clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).

24 Jun 2013

Amount of exercise, not frequency important for healthy life

A new study by Queen's University researchers has determined that adults who accumulated 150 minutes of exercise on a few days of the week were not any less healthy than adults who exercised more frequently throughout the week.

21 Jun 2013

MIT study shows that SIRT1 gene plays key role in controlling circadian rhythms

Human sleeping and waking patterns are largely governed by an internal circadian clock that corresponds closely with the 24-hour cycle of light and darkness. This circadian clock also controls other body functions, such as metabolism and temperature regulation.

21 Jun 2013

Researchers discover key role of RAP1 gene in obesity

The discovery of an unexpected function for a gene that was associated to another process in the organism might be a solution in search of a problem, a clue to unsuspected connections. That is what has happened with RAP1, a gene that protects telomeres- the ends of chromosomes-after researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre surprisingly discovered its key role in obesity.

21 Jun 2013

Oral probiotic supplement increases vitamin D levels in blood, says study

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism is the first report of an oral probiotic supplement significantly increasing circulating vitamin D levels in the blood.

20 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 20, 2013

Today's headlines include a variety of reports about the health law's implementation as well as related developments from Capitol Hill.

20 Jun 2013

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Activation of brown fat increases heart-related mortality during winter

Researchers find NRF2 signaling plays a role in growth of tumor cells by altering metabolic pathways

Fondation Leducq grants $6M to cardiovascular scientists to help advance cardiac regeneration therapeutics

Father's lifestyle has potential to affect DNA of multiple generations

Pathway Genomics collaborates with Singapore-based company, Parkway Laboratory Services

Nano and laser technology packed into small device tests antibiotic treatment in minutes

Higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risk for hip fractures in postmenopausal women

Research shows food contaminants are responsible for metabolic changes in obese mice

Mary Ann Liebert, ATA announce major plans for expansion of Thyroid journal

UCI researchers receive $2.27M to develop innovative methods of treating Type 1 diabetes.

Researchers say hCNT1 protein may affect cancer cells physiology, apart from transport function

Prader-Willi syndrome results in dysregulation of circadian and metabolic genes

Eisai submits BELVIQ NDS with Health Canada

Study examines long-term effects on babies born to mothers with obstetric cholestasis

Investigators uncover connection between tumor metabolic process and progression of kidney cancer

Amount of exercise, not frequency important for healthy life

MIT study shows that SIRT1 gene plays key role in controlling circadian rhythms

Researchers discover key role of RAP1 gene in obesity

Oral probiotic supplement increases vitamin D levels in blood, says study

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