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Aging reduces CAR-T cell effectiveness by impairing metabolism

Researchers identify a decline in NAD levels as a key driver of T cell dysfunction.

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Scientists identified blood molecules that impact early childhood development

Metabolites play important roles in human health especially at early stages of life.

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Study reveals health risks among IT employees in India

Long hours in IT sector linked to metabolic and liver issues.

Homemade breakfast

Why substitute sugar with maple syrup?

Maple syrup is more than just sugar.

Young coral use metabolic tricks to resist bleaching

Metabolic strategies of coral larvae to resist bleaching

Coral larvae can retain algae at high temperatures due to reduced metabolism and increased nitrogen storage.

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Moderate coffee may reduce heart and metabolic disease risk

According to new research, drinking moderate amounts of coffee or caffeine may help protect against diseases like type 2 diabetes, strokes.

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AI tool delivers precise mapping of cell metabolism

This helps scientists understand the biochemical processes underpinning cellular metabolism.

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Rare muscle diseases created by lab-grown muscles

Engineered human muscle model shows calcium's role in dysferlinopathy.

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The role of specific nutrients in cancer defense

Nutrient-based therapy to reactivate melanoma metabolism.

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Can kombucha tea mimic the effects of fasting?

The microbes’ ability to alter fat metabolism may explain possible health benefits in humans.

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Metabolism of autism reveals developmental origins

Findings suggest new possibilities for early autism detection.

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Changes in brain neuron shape lead to middle-aged obesity

Melanocortin-4 receptor neuronal cilia shorten with age, contributing to obesity.

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Soy and plant compounds reduce breast cancer recurrence

Research on breast cancer outcomes and phytonutrients.

Keto diet shields against seizures, scientists exploring mechanism

Pediatric epilepsy: Keto diet changes gut microbiome, imparts mouse seizure resistance.

A doctor in a clinic examines a pregnant woman

UCLA investigates maternal diabetes’s impact on fetal development

Atlas explores fetal metabolism in mid-to-late gestation and diabetic pregnancy.

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Lipids and diabetes are closely linked, study

The study highlighted the importance of fat in detecting and treating type 2 diabetes.

Addison's disease

A new hormone replacement therapy appears promising in patient trials

It more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our hormones.

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The connection between seasons and dietary choices

Seasonal daylight changes affect mice's internal clocks and energy metabolism.

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Fiber from crustaceans, insects, and mushrooms aids digestion

A stomach immune circuit handles chitin-rich diets in mammals.

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Linking lipid metabolism changes to the stress response

Lipid homeostasis and optimal ER stress response.

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New research suggests a strategy to ward off age-related weight gain

The effects of a slowing metabolism could be reversed.

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How much water do we need a day?

So the actually required water intake is about...

Study of circadian rhythm reveals gender differences

Study of circadian rhythm reveals gender differences

There are differences between men and women.

Low-cal sweeteners? Are they better or worst?

Low-cal sweeteners? Are they better or worst?

There is a consensus that overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages adds to the predominance of obesity and related comorbidities, for example, type 2 diabetes (T2D)....

Illustration of mitochondria, specialized structures in cells that turn nutrients into energy

The study examines the role of metabolism in immune cell behavior

Our body is a network of trillions of individual living cells. Thus, our overall state of bodily health is an ideal portrayal of how...

Yale researchers describe role of bacteria in drug response

Study reveals how gut bacteria could affect medical treatments

Have you ever wondered why a drug that works for someone else doesn't seem to work for you? It is still a quite mystery...

Fasting ramp up human metabolism, study

Fasting ramp up human metabolism, study

In addition to losing weight, a new study has discovered another benefit of fasting- suggesting that may also boost human metabolic activity, generate antioxidants,...

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