Metabolomics News and Research

Latest Metabolomics News and Research

New research unravels mitochondria's role in breast cancer metastasis

Mitochondria have long been known as the tiny organelles that act as the battery packs inside our cells while also serving as internal sensors and communicators.

7 Nov 2024

Machine learning reveals secrets of aging in flies and humans

Discoveries that impact lifespan and healthspan in fruit flies are usually tested in mice before being considered potentially relevant in humans, a process that is expensive and time intensive. A pioneering approach taken at the Buck Institute leapfrogs over that standard methodology.

30 Oct 2024

Urine transcriptomics: A new frontier for non-invasive genitourinary disease detection

Researchers explore the potential diagnostic utility of transcriptomic and metabolic signals in the genitourinary system.

29 Oct 2024

Study sheds new light on p53 tumor suppressor gene's role in ulcerative colitis

Researchers in the lab of Michael Sigal at the Max Delbrück Center and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have elucidated the role of the p53 gene in ulcerative colitis.

26 Oct 2024

Urine RNA analysis shows promise for detecting genitourinary diseases

Early detection is critical when it comes to curing diseases like cancer, but not everyone has easy access to screening tools.

23 Oct 2024

Frequent ultra-processed food consumption raises mortality risks, especially in women

Ultra-processed food intake is linked to increased all-cause and cause-specific mortality, particularly in females, with metabolomic signatures highlighting the associated risks. This study provides critical evidence on the health dangers of UPFs.

22 Oct 2024

Beer consumption alters red blood cell lipid composition

Moderate intake of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer causes mild changes in red blood cell membrane lipid composition without impacting membrane fluidity.

21 Oct 2024

Distinct fecal metabolites identified for non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis

Researchers identify distinct gut microbiome metabolites in women with endometriosis, offering potential for non-invasive diagnosis and new therapies.

14 Oct 2024

Owlstone Medical launches Breath Biopsy VOC Atlas® to unlock disease biomarkers in human breath

The Breath Biopsy VOC Atlas offers a comprehensive catalog of volatile organic compounds, enhancing understanding of breath biomarkers in health and disease.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 30 Sep 2024

Purine metabolism disruptions highlighted as crucial in Parkinson’s disease development

Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder globally, has long baffled scientists with its progressive nature and debilitating effects on motor function.

26 Sep 2024

Ultra-processed foods are silently altering your metabolism, scientists warn

Researchers from Germany and France uncover how ultra-processed foods impact metabolism in adolescents and young adults by analyzing urine and plasma biomarkers. Their findings suggest potential health risks linked to frequent consumption of processed foods.

26 Sep 2024

Drug effects on gut microbiome altered by bacterial communities

Many human medications can directly inhibit the growth and alter the function of the bacteria that constitute our gut microbiome.

24 Sep 2024

Groundbreaking project seeks to illuminate the complexities of Parkinson's

Launching today, Landmark is a groundbreaking three-year research programme that aims to understand Parkinson’s in unprecedented detail. The project brings together Parkinson’s UK, Imperial College London, GSK, Novartis, Roche and UCB for the first time, and has been made possible by a founding gift of £4 million from the Gatsby charitable foundation.

24 Sep 2024

Researchers identify bacterial strains to combat antibiotic-resistant gut infections

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections often occur in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and in patients who have taken antibiotics for a long time.

19 Sep 2024

NIH funds study on environmental impact on male fertility

A grant from the National Institutes of Health will support ongoing research at Wayne State University investigating the consequences environmental factors may have on fertility in males.

18 Sep 2024

Revolutionizing disease prediction: MILTON framework utilizes biobank datasets to identify 3,213 diseases

By integrating multi-omics data, MILTON improves disease prediction and biomarker identification, advancing the field of preventative medicine and diagnostics.

17 Sep 2024

Breakthrough metabolomic aging score that predicts mortality better than traditional methods

Researchers developed a metabolomic aging score using NMR biomarkers that predicts short-term mortality and disease risk more accurately than other aging metrics.

16 Sep 2024

Early lifestyle changes lead to lasting impacts on metabolism

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) uncovers how early lifestyle changes can have long-lasting impacts.

12 Sep 2024

New molecular map offers insights into human physiology and disease

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar (WCM-Q) have created an intricate molecular map of the human body and its complex physiological processes based on the analysis of thousands of molecules measured in blood, urine and saliva samples from 391 volunteers.

11 Sep 2024

Researchers uncover connection between two common diabetes drugs with implications for foot ulcer healing

Research shows elevated metformin in diabetic foot ulcer exudates when combined with insulin, highlighting potential for improved wound healing therapies.

9 Sep 2024