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Metabolism
Metabolism: The complex of physical and chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life. In metabolism some substances are broken down to yield energy for vital processes while other substances, necessary for life, are synthesized.
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AUG 08, 2018Immunology
Chemotherapy drug Doxorubicin disrupts metabolism that controls immune responses in the heart leading to heart toxicity.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Brown fat is thought to be fat healthier than white fat.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
According to a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team led by Dr. Vishal Gohil of ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 27, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
When snakes were deprived of water they turned to muscle to fill their needs.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2018Health & Medicine
Like a seesaw, the information on coffee and health goes up and down. Research studies on diabetes, Parkinson's and ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 26, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Researchers are looking at exploring cannabinoids like THC and CBD for treatment of dementia, either specifically for pa ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUL 24, 2018Health & Medicine
Experts in the medical field, nutrition and fitness professionals and health educators all advise against the dangers of ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 23, 2018Neuroscience
While millions of people work night shifts, the default for the body and the brain is based on a more traditional schedu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 17, 2018Microbiology
As permafrost starts to thaw out, it's exposing untold numbers of new bacteria, which can spew out methane.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2018Immunology
The protein complex mTORC1 has been shown to integrate metabolic and signaling activity to determine the fate of T cell ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Small cell lung cancer is an aggressive type that can be fatal; there were few treatments for the disease. That may have ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2018Health & Medicine
Hydraulic fracturing, AKA, "fracking" is a process that extracts oil and gas from shale deposits deep in the e ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 25, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria that live in our gut release compounds that might act as biomarkers, and may be a part of disease developme ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 21, 2018Health & Medicine
Bariatric surgery, where the stomach is reduced or partially bypassed has come into favor in the last ten years due to b ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 20, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists discovered a new kind of human cell that interferes with the creation of fat cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
A recent research study on mouse models found that periodic treatment of estrogen and bazeedoxifene has affected estroge ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 06, 2018Neuroscience
Dedicated gym rats know that rotating their workouts is useful for building muscle. “Leg day” is a part of t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 06, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
The Governor's Chair for Molecular Biophysics at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville), Jeremy Smith, and the dire ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 31, 2018Microbiology
Knowing how H. pylori establishes an infection will help develop better treatments for the pathogen.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2018Cancer
Obesity, and the factors that lead up the state of being obese, contribute to physiological function; the literature sup ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAY 29, 2018Microbiology
Abdominal fat is a major risk factor for disease. New work could help find those at risk for increased belly fat, and he ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2018Cancer
Our gut microbiota is unique, but many organisms are shared across populations of people. Early research shows a connec ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAY 28, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought of as a waste product that caused pain, a new review suggests lactate has many important roles in normal ce ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2018Cannabis Sciences
New research shows coffee can affect our metabolism in dozens of ways—including our metabolism of steroids and the ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)
AUG 08, 2018
Immunology
Chemotherapy drug Doxorubicin disrupts metabolism that controls immune responses in the heart leading to heart toxicity.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Brown fat is thought to be fat healthier than white fat.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
According to a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team led by Dr. Vishal Gohil of
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 27, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
When snakes were deprived of water they turned to muscle to fill their needs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2018
Health & Medicine
Like a seesaw, the information on coffee and health goes up and down. Research studies on diabetes, Parkinson's and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 26, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers are looking at exploring cannabinoids like THC and CBD for treatment of dementia, either specifically for pa
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUL 24, 2018
Health & Medicine
Experts in the medical field, nutrition and fitness professionals and health educators all advise against the dangers of
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 23, 2018
Neuroscience
While millions of people work night shifts, the default for the body and the brain is based on a more traditional schedu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 17, 2018
Microbiology
As permafrost starts to thaw out, it's exposing untold numbers of new bacteria, which can spew out methane.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2018
Immunology
The protein complex mTORC1 has been shown to integrate metabolic and signaling activity to determine the fate of T cell
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Small cell lung cancer is an aggressive type that can be fatal; there were few treatments for the disease. That may have
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2018
Health & Medicine
Hydraulic fracturing, AKA, "fracking" is a process that extracts oil and gas from shale deposits deep in the e
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 25, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria that live in our gut release compounds that might act as biomarkers, and may be a part of disease developme
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 21, 2018
Health & Medicine
Bariatric surgery, where the stomach is reduced or partially bypassed has come into favor in the last ten years due to b
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 20, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists discovered a new kind of human cell that interferes with the creation of fat cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent research study on mouse models found that periodic treatment of estrogen and bazeedoxifene has affected estroge
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 06, 2018
Neuroscience
Dedicated gym rats know that rotating their workouts is useful for building muscle. “Leg day” is a part of t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 06, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
The Governor's Chair for Molecular Biophysics at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville), Jeremy Smith, and the dire
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 31, 2018
Microbiology
Knowing how H. pylori establishes an infection will help develop better treatments for the pathogen.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2018
Cancer
Obesity, and the factors that lead up the state of being obese, contribute to physiological function; the literature sup
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAY 29, 2018
Microbiology
Abdominal fat is a major risk factor for disease. New work could help find those at risk for increased belly fat, and he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2018
Cancer
Our gut microbiota is unique, but many organisms are shared across populations of people. Early research shows a connec
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAY 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought of as a waste product that caused pain, a new review suggests lactate has many important roles in normal ce
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
New research shows coffee can affect our metabolism in dozens of ways—including our metabolism of steroids and the
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)