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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.

Microbial Molecule Controls Cancer Progression and Boosts Chemotherapy

An international team of scientists led by researchers from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), Imperial College London, and the University of Cologne discovered that microbes associated with tumors produce a molecule that can control cancer progression and improve chemotherapy efficacy.

15 Sep 2025

Electrical Jolt Speeds Fermentation of Food Waste into Valuable Chemicals

Adding an electrical jolt to fermentation of industrial food waste speeds up the process and increases the yield of platform chemicals that are valuable components in a wide range of products, new research shows.

13 Sep 2025

Built Oral Biofilm Models Reveal How Peri-Implantitis Develops

The study establishes in vitro biofilm models, revealing key insights into dysbiosis in peri-implantitis and paving the way for diagnostic advancements.

12 Sep 2025

Tracing Origins of Wnt Signaling Through the Lipocone Superfamily

Researchers have described a large set of previously unrecognized enzymatic domains – named the Lipocone superfamily – and outlined their evolutionary pathway from bacterial defense molecules to key players in human development.

10 Sep 2025

Targeting the Oral Metagenome to Boost Healthy Bacteria

Professor Zhang, a chemical and biomolecular engineering professor at UC Berkeley, is working to distinguish between the healthy and unhealthy bacteria in the human mouth. Her goal is to promote a probiotic oral microbiome by increasing the population of beneficial bacteria.

5 Sep 2025

Unlocking the Secrets of Lignin Digestion in Soil Microbes

For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria's ability to digest the seemingly indigestible, including carbon from lignin, the tough, woody material that gives plants their rigidity.

3 Sep 2025

Cornell Study Reveals Early Genetic Differences Between Male and Female Embryos

Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as early as seven to eight days after fertilization.

1 Sep 2025

Discovery of CHP1 Protein Reveals New Insights Into Fat Metabolism

UNSW research has shed light on how cells in the body manage and store fat, potentially offering new insights into health.

29 Aug 2025

Scientists Discover New Microbial Metabolism That Breathes Iron Minerals

An international team of scientists led by microbiologists Marc Mussmann and Alexander Loy from the University of Vienna has discovered a new microbial metabolism: so-called MISO bacteria "breathe" iron minerals by oxidizing toxic sulfide.

28 Aug 2025

Study Uncovers Connection Between Neuronal Overactivation and Parkinson’s Disease

Certain brain cells are responsible for coordinating smooth, controlled movements of the body. But when those cells are constantly overactivated for weeks on end, they degenerate and ultimately die.

28 Aug 2025

Breakthrough Research Reveals Pathway to Early Protein Synthesis

Chemists at UCL have shown how two of biology's most fundamental ingredients, RNA (ribonucleic acid) and amino acids, could have spontaneously joined together at the origin of life four billion years ago.

28 Aug 2025

Genes and Diet Work Together to Regulate the Liver’s Circadian Clock

Our bodies follow a natural 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm that influences everything from sleep to metabolism.

27 Aug 2025

How Bacillus Spores Initiate Self-Healing Concrete

Findings on Bacillus pasteurii spore germination and impermeability mechanisms offer insights into developing effective microbial self-healing concrete systems.

27 Aug 2025

How Defined Microbes Decide Chocolate Flavor

This study links microbial activity and fermentation conditions to cocoa flavor profiles, advancing techniques for producing premium chocolate consistently.

27 Aug 2025

New Imaging Method Reveals Lipid Distribution in Tiny Worms with High Precision

Understanding how fat molecules are distributed and function in living organisms is key to uncovering mechanisms of aging, disease, and metabolism.

25 Aug 2025

Genome-Wide Screening Approach Uncovers Genetic Brakes on Blood Cancer Growth

Australian researchers have used an innovative genome-wide screening approach to identify genes, and their encoded proteins, that play critical roles in the prevention of lymphoma development, revealing new potential treatment targets for these blood cancers.

22 Aug 2025