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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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MAR 02, 2015Microbiology
Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as s ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeFEB 26, 2015Health & Medicine
Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeFEB 25, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have shown that small molecules can "hijack" enzyme function in mice, suggesting a possible preventive mechan ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderFEB 20, 2015Health & Medicine
Methamphetamine starts out as a feed-good drug, but its long-term effects can be devastating. Research demonstrates that ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJAN 15, 2015Health & Medicine
The combination of colder winter weather in some areas and the holidays can create a one two punch of too much food and ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 07, 2015Health & Medicine
With all of the concern about fast food and obesity contributing to health problems, a recent study puts a whole new spi ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderDEC 24, 2014Genetics & Genomics
Premature ovarian failure, also known as primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), affects 1 percent of all women worldwide. ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderOCT 10, 2014Health & Medicine
Most people have heard that artificial sweeteners help with weight loss and diabetes prevention. According to a new stud ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderOCT 08, 2014Health & Medicine
Symptoms of thyroid problems include fatigue, weight gain, chills, hair loss, anxiety and excessive perspiration. The th ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAUG 25, 2014Genetics & Genomics
Much of the liver's metabolic function is governed by circadian rhythms - our own body clock - and UC Irvine researchers ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAY 19, 2014Genetics & Genomics
After a decade-long effort a team of more than 140 scientists have deciphered the tsetse fly's (Glossina morsitans) geno ...Written By: Peter MicheliFEB 21, 2014Cell & Molecular Biology
Kleiber's law is a well-known formula in the biological field. It simply states that the metabolism of a living being eq ...FEB 13, 2014Genetics & Genomics
While you may know that polar bears adapt to their extremely cold environment, you probably don't know how they do it. N ...FEB 06, 2014Videos
Reducing the Atherogenic Burden and describing lipoprotein metabolism, cholesterol, and more.Written By: Jennifer EllisJAN 31, 2014Cell & Molecular Biology
Can you lose weight by inducing fat cells to burn other fat cells? That's a little simplistic, but that's the gist of a ...DEC 07, 2013Neuroscience
People who carry a high-risk gene for Alzheimer's disease show changes in their brains beginning in childhood, decades b ...
MAR 02, 2015
Microbiology
Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as s
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 26, 2015
Health & Medicine
Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 25, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have shown that small molecules can "hijack" enzyme function in mice, suggesting a possible preventive mechan
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
FEB 20, 2015
Health & Medicine
Methamphetamine starts out as a feed-good drug, but its long-term effects can be devastating. Research demonstrates that
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JAN 15, 2015
Health & Medicine
The combination of colder winter weather in some areas and the holidays can create a one two punch of too much food and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 07, 2015
Health & Medicine
With all of the concern about fast food and obesity contributing to health problems, a recent study puts a whole new spi
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
DEC 24, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Premature ovarian failure, also known as primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), affects 1 percent of all women worldwide.
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
OCT 10, 2014
Health & Medicine
Most people have heard that artificial sweeteners help with weight loss and diabetes prevention. According to a new stud
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
OCT 08, 2014
Health & Medicine
Symptoms of thyroid problems include fatigue, weight gain, chills, hair loss, anxiety and excessive perspiration. The th
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
AUG 25, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Much of the liver's metabolic function is governed by circadian rhythms - our own body clock - and UC Irvine researchers
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAY 19, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
After a decade-long effort a team of more than 140 scientists have deciphered the tsetse fly's (Glossina morsitans) geno
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
FEB 21, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
Kleiber's law is a well-known formula in the biological field. It simply states that the metabolism of a living being eq
...
FEB 13, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
While you may know that polar bears adapt to their extremely cold environment, you probably don't know how they do it. N
...
FEB 06, 2014
Videos
Reducing the Atherogenic Burden and describing lipoprotein metabolism, cholesterol, and more.
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 31, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
Can you lose weight by inducing fat cells to burn other fat cells? That's a little simplistic, but that's the gist of a
...
DEC 07, 2013
Neuroscience
People who carry a high-risk gene for Alzheimer's disease show changes in their brains beginning in childhood, decades b
...