Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Study examines health impacts of second-hand cigarette smoke exposure

In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effects of chronic second-hand smoke exposure on cognition, behavior, neuropathology, and metabolism.

29 Aug 2023

Innovative insights into effects of hematopoietic changes on colon cancer, unveiling therapeutic avenues

Researchers investigated whether bone marrow-derived cells contribute to colitis-associated colon cancer.

29 Aug 2023

Eating your way out of pain: How your gut microbiota and diet can help manage chronic discomfort

A recent study in the Nutrients journal employs bibliometrics to explore how nutrition impacts the relationship between gut microbiota and chronic pain. The research highlights the potential of probiotics and prebiotics in managing pain conditions and underscores the need for further studies to understand the interplay between diet, gut health, and chronic pain.

28 Aug 2023

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Researchers discuss the potential of probiotic- and prebiotic-based interventions for managing cardiovascular diseases.

28 Aug 2023

Time-restricted feeding reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, offers new hope for accessible treatment

Researchers explore the therapeutic potential of circadian-modulating interventions to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

27 Aug 2023

UAB researchers show beneficial effect of verapamil for patients with Type 1 diabetes

In 2012, University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher Anath Shalev, M.D., reported that a decades-old blood pressure medication called verapamil completely reversed diabetes in animal models.

25 Aug 2023

Maternal emulsifier consumption associated with mild health risks for offspring

A new study in mice shows that consuming emulsifiers, a common ingredient in ultra-processed human foods during pregnancy or breast-feeding is associated with mild health risks for offspring.

24 Aug 2023

Researchers discover new biological mechanism to regenerate and repair myelin

A study led by Dr. Hyun Kyoung Lee, associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine and investigator at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital, has discovered a new biological mechanism to regenerate and repair myelin, a protective sheath that insulates neuronal fibers and plays a vital role in ensuring rapid and accurate neurotransmission.

24 Aug 2023

Urine levels of adenine found to be predictive and causative biomarker of diabetic kidney disease

Urine levels of adenine, a metabolite produced in the kidney, are predictive and a causative biomarker of looming progressive kidney failure in patients with diabetes, a finding that could lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio) reported Aug. 24 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

24 Aug 2023

The role played by the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners

The current evidence on the role of the gut microbiome in metabolizing sweeteners and their metabolites.

24 Aug 2023

The role of orexin in the modulation of sleep and wakefulness

The current evidence of the intricate relationship between orexin, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and appetite.

24 Aug 2023

Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

The evidence on ketogenic diets (KDs) from the past three decades.

24 Aug 2023

Diabetes drug promotes longevity by stimulating the body's production of ether lipids

Metformin, the most commonly used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, not only lowers blood sugar levels but has revealed to extend lifespan in C. Elegans -- an animal model that shares similar metabolic systems with humans and are often used to model human diseases.

23 Aug 2023

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Study examines health impacts of second-hand cigarette smoke exposure

Innovative insights into effects of hematopoietic changes on colon cancer, unveiling therapeutic avenues

Eating your way out of pain: How your gut microbiota and diet can help manage chronic discomfort

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Time-restricted feeding reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, offers new hope for accessible treatment

UAB researchers show beneficial effect of verapamil for patients with Type 1 diabetes

Maternal emulsifier consumption associated with mild health risks for offspring

Researchers discover new biological mechanism to regenerate and repair myelin

Urine levels of adenine found to be predictive and causative biomarker of diabetic kidney disease

The role played by the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners

The role of orexin in the modulation of sleep and wakefulness

Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

Diabetes drug promotes longevity by stimulating the body's production of ether lipids

Study unveils how Cutibacterium acnes boosts epidermal lipids for enhanced barrier protection

Study explores lipid and metabolic alterations in HIV/TB co-infected patients

Association of dietary patterns with general and central obesity in Chinese adults

The ancestral origins of the cardiovascular system

Study explores mechanism behind liraglutide-associated weight loss in obese individuals

Study identifies an endogenous bile acid that alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

The causal effect of gut microbiota on psoriasis

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering