Cell Metabolism

Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk

January 14, 2026

Researchers at McMaster University are leading preclinical studies into a novel drug candidate developed by Espervita Therapeutics that has the potential to prevent and reverse liver fibrosis – a dangerous, disease-induced build-up of…

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Obesity study reveals gut fat's unique inflammatory role and immune cell richness

January 13, 2026

Abdominal fat is not a uniform tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, and…

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Study: Dietary restriction reprograms CD8+ T cell fate to enhance anti-tumour immunity and immunotherapy responses. Image Credit: Corona Borealis Studio / Shutterstock

December 11, 2025

By elevating ketone-driven energy pathways inside CD8+ T cells, dietary restriction steers them away from exhaustion and toward…

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Fathers can pass on benefits of exercise to children, Chinese study suggests

October 13, 2025

Chinese scientists have found that the benefits of exercise can be inherited across generations, with a father’s level…

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New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells

September 18, 2025

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genetic test that can help predict how people will respond to weight…

Preclinical study reveals potential new treatment for severe liver fibrosis

Obesity study reveals gut fat’s unique inflammatory role and immune cell richness

Dietary restriction boosts antitumour immunity by rewiring T cell metabolism

New genetic test can help predict how people will respond to weight-loss medications