metabolism

Researchers have identified a protein critical to the development of skeletal muscle mass and strength. They say their findings may lead to treatments for the muscle wasting that can occur in disease and as a result of aging.

Researchers have identified a key metabolic pathway that is abnormally activated in people with brain fog, a common symptom of long COVID, opening the door to developing a way of diagnosing, monitoring and treating people with the condition.

A study has found that breastfeeding can improve mom's cardiovascular health for at least three years. The findings are especially important for women with complicated pregnancies, who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.

Scientists have discovered that a common natural sugar could play a role in boosting cancer treatments like chemotherapy. Mannose was found to invoke “honeybee syndrome” in cancer cells to slow their growth and make them more vulnerable to attack.

Parkinson’s disease is growing rapidly, which makes its early detection so important. Researchers have developed a new machine-learning algorithm than analyzes metabolites and shows promise as a way of detecting the disease early.

Scientists have identified the role an enzyme, crucial to the body’s metabolism, plays in the development of kidney disease, opening the door to new methods of prevention and treatment of this increasingly prevalent condition.

Researchers have discovered an old class of antipsychotic drugs may offer clues to a novel kind of treatment for type 2 diabetes. While the drugs may be directly repurposed, they could also be slightly modified to specifically target blood sugar control.

New research is shedding light on the mechanisms underpinning why men are much more likely to die from obesity-related diseases compared to women. The animal study suggests inflammation-associated processes are more prevalent in the fat tissue of men.

A team of researchers has looked to the microbiome to understand what role gut bacteria may play in weight gain. The findings suggest some bacteria may be more efficient at extracting energy from food, and this could lead to weight gain.

A new study from the University of South Australia has bolstered the potential of silica particles to counter obesity, by showing how they block enzyme activity to hamper the body’s uptake of fats and sugars.

New research has analyzed data from nearly 20 studies encompassing one million adults and found a link between drinking tea and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. But it all depends on how much tea your drink.

A new study into the effects of four artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiome in humans has revealed not only can these sweeteners lead to changes in gut bacteria composition, but they can also alter glucose tolerance and blood sugar levels.