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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.

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

Study unravels gene expression control mechanism with immunity and cancer implications

Despite alternative polyadenylation (APA) affecting a larger part of human genes, the importance of APA was not well understood.

21 Jul 2021

Persister bacteria manipulate intracellular pH for surviving antibiotic treatment

Decreasing bacterial acidity could help reduce antimicrobial resistance by eliminating bacteria that can survive being treated with antibiotics.

From University of Exeter 21 Jul 2021

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

In the largest study of its kind, an investigation by UC San Francisco has found no evidence that moderate coffee consumption can cause cardiac arrhythmia.

21 Jul 2021

Study identifies a signaling protein that controls the assembly of mitochondria

Scientists from the University of Freiburg have identified a signaling protein that regulates the assembly of human cellular “power plants.”

21 Jul 2021

Study shows how single cells take up fatty acids, offering new insights into cancer biology

Researchers have developed a new method that offers novel insights into cancer biology by enabling them to unravel how single cells absorb fatty acids.

21 Jul 2021

Experts evaluate traditional dogmas related to dairy cow health during transition period

For dairy cows, the transition period--the time between a cow giving birth and beginning to produce milk--brings the greatest possibility of health problems.

20 Jul 2021

Study confirms long-term immune system responses of adenovirus vaccines for COVID-19

Researchers from the University of Oxford suggest that adenovirus vaccine vectors may create strong long-term immune system responses.

19 Jul 2021

Researchers decode the genome information of photosynthetic sea slugs

Plants, algae and some bacteria are able to perform photosynthesis, which is the process of transforming sunlight energy into sugar.

16 Jul 2021

Isoflavone diet plus metabolizing gut bacteria may provide protection against MS

A new University of Iowa study suggests that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), may provide protection against the disease.

14 Jul 2021

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

The thyroid gland produces amino acid-based compounds known as thyroid hormones.

12 Jul 2021

Lipidomics study reveals schizophrenic patients’ resistance to antipsychotic drugs

Scientists discovered 22 lipids in the blood plasma of schizophrenia patients that were linked to slower symptom improvement over time.

8 Jul 2021

Metabolism News and Research

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

Study shows how single cells take up fatty acids, offering new insights into cancer biology

Experts evaluate traditional dogmas related to dairy cow health during transition period

Study confirms long-term immune system responses of adenovirus vaccines for COVID-19

Researchers decode the genome information of photosynthetic sea slugs

Isoflavone diet plus metabolizing gut bacteria may provide protection against MS

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

Lipidomics study reveals schizophrenic patients’ resistance to antipsychotic drugs

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