In methylmalonic aciduria, a specific metabolite accumulates in the body. This often leads to patients requiring intensive medical care. Credit: University Children’s Hospital Zurich /…
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Hypermetabolism: An Unexpected Driver of Biological Aging
Mitochondrial defects caused by rare genetic mutations cause human cells to increase their metabolism. Though that helps short-term survival, it comes at a high cost:…
Groundbreaking Discovery: A Better Understanding of Cancer and Heart Disease
Researchers have uncovered the molecular mechanism behind the degradation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors by the protein PCSK9. These receptors are responsible for regulating the…
“A Missing Piece of the Puzzle” – Researchers Investigate New Cause of Severe Obesity
Given the discovery, the researchers suggest reevaluating the methods used to diagnose patients with hereditary obesity. Leipzig researchers examine a new cause of severe obesity.…
Not Effective? Popular Anti-Aging Treatments Shown To Have a Limited Impact on Aging
The researchers tested common treatments for aging, including intermittent fasting which reduces calorie consumption, targeting a central node of cell metabolism (mTOR), and interfering with…
Holistic Profiling System Identifies Food Better for Overall Health and Lower Risk for Mortality
In new research, scientists have shown that a holistic food profiling system, Food Compass, identifies better overall health and lower risk for mortality. Diets deemed…
The Thinking Undead: How Dormant Bacteria Comes Back to Life
The study revealed how bacteria calculate their return back to life. Unexpected bacterial cell activity provides insights about life in extreme states on Earth and…
A Rare Phenomenon of Reversible Brain Shrinkage
European moles shrink their brains by 11% before the winter and grow them again by 4% by the summer. Researchers find another brain-shrinking mammal. European…
New Study Links Dementia to Metabolism
Dementia is a broad term that refers to the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions. University of South Australia researchers have found a…
How Much Halloween Candy Would Kill You? [Video]
We know Halloween candy isn’t healthy, but how much would it take to kill you? Halloween is almost here, which means costumes, scary movies, and…
Naturally Occurring Metabolite Identified That Converts “Bad” Fat to “Good” Fat
Scientists uncovered a metabolite that converts white fat cells (“bad” fat) to brown fat (“good” fat) cells. This discovery offers a potential path to treating…
A New Drug Could Treat Type 2 Diabetes
The drug has already been successfully tested in animal studies. Scientists develop a new drug candidate to treat diabetes. A novel hormone combination has been…
Research Reveals the Circadian Clock Influences Cell Growth, Metabolism and Cancer Progression
According to new research published in Science Advances, both genetic and environmental disruption of the circadian clock can drive colorectal cancer progression. Research illustrates how…
Johns Hopkins Researchers Have Developed a Method That Predicts Sudden Cardiac Death
According to the findings, those with low cardiac ATP levels were three times more likely to experience sudden cardiac death. Unusual heart metabolism could be a…
We’re in Worse Health Than We Thought: Less Than 7% of Adults Have Good Cardiometabolic Health
Researchers have uncovered a devastating health crisis requiring urgent action: less than 7 percent of the U.S. adult population has good cardiometabolic health. Researchers at…
Startling Connection Discovered Between Diet, Eye Health, and Lifespan
Researchers have discovered a connection between diet, circadian rhythms, eye health, and lifespan in Drosophila. Sometimes there are weird and unexpected health connections in the…
Obesity Might Be a Result of Your Body’s Chemistry
Scientists at Clemson University are making progress in understanding the link between specific enzymes that are naturally generated in the body and their involvement in…
Fountain of Youth: Cutting Calories and Eating at the Right Time of Day Leads to a Longer Life
Eating only during your most active time of day, while following a reduced-calorie diet, may lead to a substantially longer life, according to new research…
A Calorie-Reduced Diet Can Delay the Development of Diabetes and Boost the Immune System
Gut with Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes bacteria. Credit: © CMFI/Leon Kokkoliadis A Low-Calorie Diet Alters the Gut Microbiome and Delays Immune Aging A calorie-reduced diet cannot…
Yale Scientists Discover Key Regulator of Body Weight
Scientists at Yale University have found that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, a discovery that could lead to new treatments…