Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

Researchers summarized the use of metabolomics to detect metabolites in gout patients.

18 Jul 2023

Tracking brain wave signatures could reduce the risk of postoperative brain dysfunction

When patients undergo general anesthesia, their brain activity often slows down as they sink into unconsciousness.

17 Jul 2023

Study establishes new link between genomic instability and bacterial protein in the urogenital tract

A team of researchers from the University of Maryland School of Maryland's (UMSOM) Institute of Human Virology (IHV), a Center of Excellence of the Global Virus Network (GVN), published new findings that emphasize the crucial role of the urinary and genital tract microbiota in adverse pregnancy outcomes and genomic instability that originate in the womb during fetal development.

17 Jul 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they've gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives.

17 Jul 2023

New proteomic insights: cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers show promise in detecting dementia with Lewy bodies

Researchers conducted cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteome profiling and identified CSF proteins.

17 Jul 2023

Aerobic glycolysis essential for eye development in mammals, study finds

Aerobic glycolysis, the process by which cells transform glucose into lactate, is key for eye development in mammals, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.

14 Jul 2023

m6A modification as a potential therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most extensive studied RNA modification across various species, and the important effect of m6A modification in immune system has been revealed in distinct contexts, including mRNA metabolism, cell differentiation, proliferation and response to stimulation.

14 Jul 2023

Insilico Medicine and MIKADO team up to find new treatments for cystinosis

A team led by researchers at the Mechanisms of Inherited Kidney Disorders (MIKADO) group at the University of Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland) has used Insilico Medicine's generative artificial intelligence (AI) target discovery engine, PandaOmics, to identify actionable drug targets for the lysosomal storage disease cystinosis and to validate them in preclinical models of the disease.

14 Jul 2023

Study suggests anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly

Researchers investigate the effects of anxiety on cognitive degeneration in non-dementia elderly.

14 Jul 2023

Green tea compound may offer new treatment option for uterine fibroids

In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant properties, could be promising for both treating and preventing uterine fibroids.

13 Jul 2023

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Researchers review different studies analyzing the impact of unconventional work on worker’s health and gut microbiota.

13 Jul 2023

Long-term high fluoride exposure during adolescence causes hippocampal impairments

Researchers evaluated the impacts of prolonged fluoride exposure during adolescence and adulthood on cognition and associated hippocampal alterations.

13 Jul 2023

Researchers develop first therapy of its kind to treat cisplatin-resistant prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death among American men, and it's resistant to one of the most powerful chemotherapy medications - cisplatin.

12 Jul 2023

Adiponectin can be a potential therapeutic target for obesity and diabetes

Adiponectin, a hormone secreted by adipose tissue, plays a doubly important role in preserving pancreatic function: in lean people, it protects beta cells, which make insulin, and in obese people, it reverses damage to fatty tissue.

11 Jul 2023

Unborn baby 'remote controls' mother's metabolism using ‘greedy’ gene inherited from dad

Fetuses use a copy of a gene inherited from their dad to force their mum to release as much nutrients as possible during pregnancy, Cambridge scientists have discovered.

11 Jul 2023

How B-cells and androgens contribute to the development of PCOS

Researchers evaluate the role of B-cell frequencies in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome.

9 Jul 2023

Joha rice variety shows promise as an option for people with diabetes

A scented rice variety grown in India's remote northeast, known as Joha rice, not only prevents type 2 diabetes but is also rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which work against heart disease, scientists have found.

7 Jul 2023

New molecular pathway identified for early onset coronary artery disease

A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s – with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors - to develop coronary artery disease has been identified, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston.

7 Jul 2023

Children with mitochondrial disorders have weaker antibody response to viral infections, study finds

In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections.

7 Jul 2023

NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize winner illuminates how "silent flagellins" from commensal microbiota evade innate immunity

Sara Clasen is the 2023 winner of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for her work in illuminating how "silent flagellins" from commensal microbiota evade a host's innate immunity.

6 Jul 2023

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

Tracking brain wave signatures could reduce the risk of postoperative brain dysfunction

Study establishes new link between genomic instability and bacterial protein in the urogenital tract

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

New proteomic insights: cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers show promise in detecting dementia with Lewy bodies

Aerobic glycolysis essential for eye development in mammals, study finds

m6A modification as a potential therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases

Insilico Medicine and MIKADO team up to find new treatments for cystinosis

Study suggests anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly

Green tea compound may offer new treatment option for uterine fibroids

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Long-term high fluoride exposure during adolescence causes hippocampal impairments

Researchers develop first therapy of its kind to treat cisplatin-resistant prostate cancer

Adiponectin can be a potential therapeutic target for obesity and diabetes

Unborn baby 'remote controls' mother's metabolism using ‘greedy’ gene inherited from dad

How B-cells and androgens contribute to the development of PCOS

Joha rice variety shows promise as an option for people with diabetes

New molecular pathway identified for early onset coronary artery disease

Children with mitochondrial disorders have weaker antibody response to viral infections, study finds

NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize winner illuminates how "silent flagellins" from commensal microbiota evade innate immunity

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