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New tau PET radiotracer shows promise for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

A new tau PET radiotracer, 18F-SNFT-1, has been found to be more effective than existing tau PET radiotracers in identifying Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages, according to research published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

29 Sep 2023

Monocyte-derived macrophages play a crucial role in liver regeneration

The liver is a vital organ that plays a role in many essential functions, including digestion, detoxification, and metabolism.

29 Sep 2023

Cutting-edge NanoSIMS imaging sheds light on the progression of Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that leads to the deterioration of specific types of neurons in the brain, resulting in a number of motor and non-motor symptoms.

29 Sep 2023

Parkinson's disease-related neuronal death more likely to occur at night

Disturbances in sleep patterns and the internal biological clock are frequently associated with Parkinson's disease.

29 Sep 2023

New research reveals how social isolation impacts behavior and lifespan in social species

Researchers used Camponotus fellah (carpenter ants) as a model species to perform behavioral tracking and ribonucleic acid-sequencing (RNA-seq) to study the transcriptome-level differences between socially isolated workers versus workers in groups.

29 Sep 2023

What are the pharmacological properties of black goji berries?

The pharmacological effects of the components of Lycium ruthenicum Murray fruits.

29 Sep 2023

Primate model unlocks clues to long-COVID's impact on blood sugar, hints at vaccine benefits

The study uses a non-human primate model to explore the link between long-COVID and disruptions in glucose metabolism, finding a positive correlation. Vaccination appeared to improve glycemic control, suggesting a possible role in managing long-COVID symptoms.

28 Sep 2023

Smoking during pregnancy more than doubles risk of premature birth, study finds

Cambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smokers – more than double the previous estimate.

28 Sep 2023

Study reveals a complex interplay of genetic and epigenetic changes in Alzheimer’s disease progression

Alzheimer's disease affects more than 6 million people in the United States, and there are very few FDA-approved treatments that can slow the progression of the disease.

28 Sep 2023

Study uncovers previously unknown compensatory mechanism in liver disease

A team of researchers has uncovered a previously unknown compensatory mechanism found in liver disease.

28 Sep 2023

Self‐administration of investigational intranasal spray may be a new option to treat rapid heartbeat

A fast-acting medication delivered as a nasal spray may someday allow patients with intermittent rapid heartbeats to treat it themselves as soon as they develop symptoms, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Sep 2023

Study investigates association between menopause stage and cerebral hemodynamics

Driven by changing estrogen levels, the menopause transition has a major influence on physiology during aging.

27 Sep 2023

How do different polyphenol-rich foods impact chronic diseases?

The potential of phytochemicals in promoting a healthy human diet to combat chronic disease.

27 Sep 2023

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received funding from the National Institutes of Health as part of a five-year, $50.3 million "multi-omics" study of human health and disease involving six sites.

26 Sep 2023

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

The estimated prevalence of REDs varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80%. The syndrome often goes unrecognised by athletes themselves, their coaches, and team clinicians, and may unwittingly be exacerbated by the 'sports culture,' because of the perceived short term gains on performance from intentionally or unintentionally limiting calorie intake, warns the Statement.

26 Sep 2023

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

New tau PET radiotracer shows promise for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Monocyte-derived macrophages play a crucial role in liver regeneration

Cutting-edge NanoSIMS imaging sheds light on the progression of Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease-related neuronal death more likely to occur at night

New research reveals how social isolation impacts behavior and lifespan in social species

What are the pharmacological properties of black goji berries?

Primate model unlocks clues to long-COVID's impact on blood sugar, hints at vaccine benefits

Smoking during pregnancy more than doubles risk of premature birth, study finds

Study reveals a complex interplay of genetic and epigenetic changes in Alzheimer’s disease progression

Study uncovers previously unknown compensatory mechanism in liver disease

Self‐administration of investigational intranasal spray may be a new option to treat rapid heartbeat

Study investigates association between menopause stage and cerebral hemodynamics

How do different polyphenol-rich foods impact chronic diseases?

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

Understanding how exercise suppresses appetite could pave the way for new obesity drugs

Could next-generation antimicrobial agents act as an alternative to standard antibiotics?

Research could lead to the development of new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise

Spice herbs for diabetes treatment: A focus on Trachyspermum ammi and Pimpinella anisum

The science of when you should exercise to beat obesity

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering