New Hope for Patients With a Rare Incurable Disease
Methylmalonic aciduria (MMA) is a rare metabolic disorder that affects about one in 90,000 newborns. Both parents must carry the genetic predisposition for the disease…
Metabolism News
Hypermetabolism: An Unexpected Driver of Biological Aging
The solution could be linked to mitochondria, the energy-providing organelles in cells. This concept is not novel, but until now, there was a lack of…
Groundbreaking Discovery: A Better Understanding of Cancer and Heart Disease
A Canadian-led research team has made a groundbreaking discovery in the quest to comprehend the underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. They have…
Scientists Have Discovered a Microprotein That Increases Appetite
Scientists uncovered over 3,800 tiny proteins that play a role in metabolism and discovered that one microprotein, Gm8773, boosts feeding activity in mice – offering…
“A Missing Piece of the Puzzle” – Researchers Investigate New Cause of Severe Obesity
Leipzig researchers examine a new cause of severe obesity. Obesity and obesity-related illnesses are major contributors to global mortality, but the root causes are still…
How Intermittent Fasting Extends Life Spans – Time-Restricted Eating Reshapes Gene Expression Throughout the Body
Salk researchers find that timing calorie intake synchronizes circadian rhythms across multiple systems in mice. Numerous studies have shown health benefits of time-restricted eating including…
Not Effective? Popular Anti-Aging Treatments Shown To Have a Limited Impact on Aging
A new study has examined the effectiveness of three treatment approaches that were previously thought to slow the aging process. However, when tested on mice,…
New Study Reveals That Caffeine Can Significantly Improve Your Athletic Performance
New research supports the use of caffeine as a performance-enhancing aid by demonstrating that caffeine supplementation can reduce sprint time in the 100-meter dash. In…
Holistic Profiling System Identifies Food Better for Overall Health and Lower Risk for Mortality
Diets deemed better by the Food Compass profiling system are associated with lower risk of disease and death. Tufts University researchers find link between foods…
The Thinking Undead: How Dormant Bacteria Comes Back to Life
Unexpected bacterial cell activity provides insights about life in extreme states on Earth and maybe on other worlds. Some bacteria go into a dormant state…
A Rare Phenomenon of Reversible Brain Shrinkage
Researchers find another brain-shrinking mammal. European moles face an existential crisis in the depths of winter. Their high-limit mammal metabolisms need more food than is available…
New Study Links Dementia to Metabolism
University of South Australia researchers have found a connection between metabolism and dementia-related brain measures. Every three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with…
How Much Halloween Candy Would Kill You? [Video]
Halloween is almost here, which means costumes, scary movies, and lots of candy. In this video, Reactions tackles this spooky hypothetical question: how much Halloween…
Naturally Occurring Metabolite Identified That Converts “Bad” Fat to “Good” Fat
Scripps Research and Calibr scientists collaborated to discover potential therapeutic treatments for metabolic diseases. “Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary ingredients…
A New Drug Could Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists develop a new drug candidate to treat diabetes. A novel hormone combination has been created by a research team from Helmholtz Munich, the German…
Scientists Uncover a Surprising Connection Between Appetite and Sun Exposure
Visiting the beach? Going on a hike? Be ready: Men will be hungrier! According to recent research from Tel Aviv University, exposure to the sun…
Research Reveals the Circadian Clock Influences Cell Growth, Metabolism and Cancer Progression
Research illustrates how both genetic and environmental disruption of the circadian clock can drive colorectal cancer progression. In a new study, scientists define how the…
Johns Hopkins Researchers Have Developed a Method That Predicts Sudden Cardiac Death
Unusual heart metabolism could be a predictor of potential sudden cardiac death. According to a small but thorough study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers,…
