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Metabolism is the means by which the body derives energy and synthesizes the other molecules it needs from the fats, carbohydrates and proteins we eat as food, by enzymatic reactions helped by minerals and vitamins.

New approach to enhance cell-free biosynthesis with engineered yeast extracts

Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have both the machinery to make products such as proteins, and the mechanisms for maintenance to keep processes running smoothly.

31 Aug 2021

Brain cholesterol promotes toxic amyloid plaque formation in Alzheimer’s disease

Research has revealed higher cholesterol supply from astrocytes to neurons in the model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) brains.

31 Aug 2021

Study explores the link between antibiotics use, gut microbiota, and lifespan

A group of scientists have identified a connection between the type of microbiome that recolonizes the gut after antibiotics and the lessened lifespan in mice.

31 Aug 2021

Virus-infected cells endure long-term changes, says study

Scientists from the University of Basel observed in experiments with mice that cells can self-heal and eradicate viruses.

31 Aug 2021

Stress signal from fat cells could help protect against cardiac damage induced by obesity

A stress signal received by the heart from fat could help protect against cardiac damage induced by obesity, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

23 Aug 2021

Study analyzes the health benefits of time-restricted eating

Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a dietary regimen in which eating is restricted to particular hours. It has received great attention in weight-loss circles.

19 Aug 2021

New method can efficiently convert plant matter into high-value bioproducts

A team of scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a bioprocess using engineered yeast that completely and efficiently converted plant matter consisting of acetate and xylose into high-value bioproducts.

18 Aug 2021

Study describes a new method for identifying sperm mutations that can cause disease in children

Throughout development, life and the processes of aging, all human cells accumulate mutations, resulting in what is called mosaicism, a condition in which different cells in the same person have different DNA sequences or genetic makeup.

16 Aug 2021

Study shows plants reuse secondary metabolites in primary metabolism

Plant researchers identified that plants are capable of reusing specialized metabolic products and break them down to recover nutrients.

12 Aug 2021

Dileucine turns up muscle-building process more than leucine, study finds

In a randomized control study of 10 healthy young men, researchers compared how consuming the single amino acid leucine or its two-molecule equivalent, dileucine, influenced muscle-building and breakdown.

10 Aug 2021

Restoring cholesterol levels could be a new therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have found that the brain lacks the ability to maintain the cholesterol-rich myelin sheath that insulates neurons when a protein is absent.

From National University of Singapore (NUS) 10 Aug 2021

Researchers create new drug database to facilitate repurposing of drugs

Scientists developed a new open-access database with information on drug candidates and the process of metabolization of the drugs by the body.

5 Aug 2021

Researchers identify inhibitor that converts immune cold cancer to red hot ones

Scientists headed by the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center converted an immune cold cancer into one that responds to immunotherapy.

4 Aug 2021

Researchers create non-invasive imaging technology to predict stem cell differentiation

Stem cell research exhibits significant potential for regenerative therapies and treatments to fight against cardiovascular disease.

29 Jul 2021

New formulation to administer antibodies for choroidal neovascularization therapy

Scientists have created a new formulation based on regulatory T-cell exosomes (rEXS) to administer vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antibodies.

28 Jul 2021

New test to detect substances that are harmful to the placenta and embryo

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a cell culture test to detect substances that are directly or indirectly harmful to embryos. Based on an existing test used for developing new drugs and chemicals, the augmented version is designed to help reduce the number of animal experiments.

22 Jul 2021

Metabolism News and Research

New approach to enhance cell-free biosynthesis with engineered yeast extracts

Brain cholesterol promotes toxic amyloid plaque formation in Alzheimer’s disease

Study explores the link between antibiotics use, gut microbiota, and lifespan

Virus-infected cells endure long-term changes, says study

Stress signal from fat cells could help protect against cardiac damage induced by obesity

Study analyzes the health benefits of time-restricted eating

New method can efficiently convert plant matter into high-value bioproducts

Study describes a new method for identifying sperm mutations that can cause disease in children

Study shows plants reuse secondary metabolites in primary metabolism

Dileucine turns up muscle-building process more than leucine, study finds

Restoring cholesterol levels could be a new therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers create new drug database to facilitate repurposing of drugs

Researchers identify inhibitor that converts immune cold cancer to red hot ones

Researchers create non-invasive imaging technology to predict stem cell differentiation

New formulation to administer antibodies for choroidal neovascularization therapy

New test to detect substances that are harmful to the placenta and embryo

Study unravels gene expression control mechanism with immunity and cancer implications

Persister bacteria manipulate intracellular pH for surviving antibiotic treatment

Study finds no evidence that caffeine consumption leads to greater risk of arrhythmias

Study identifies a signaling protein that controls the assembly of mitochondria

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