Phytoene in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease
Aug 26 2026 New study suggests a lesser-known compound in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease,…
From caffeine to trigonelline, coffee has surprising links to muscle biology
From NAD+ metabolism and glucose uptake to muscle mass and frailty, researchers mapped how coffee and its compounds…
Study provides a more nuanced picture of biological mechanisms linked to autism
How does autism manifest in the brain? Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital…
Colorectal tumors may damage nerves before chemotherapy
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that, in preclinical models of colorectal cancer,…
Scientists Find Just 3 Minutes of Sprinting Can Transform Blood Chemistry
Exercise intensity may shape the body’s chemical response as much as exercise duration. Many proteins that reacted strongly…
‘Your metabolism isn’t broken’: Fitness coach Raj Ganpath shares what science says about weight loss and lifestyle
For years, we have been told that gaining weight with age is inevitable because our metabolism slows down.…
Nutrition myth buster: How the “metabolism myth” created a nation of snackers
Jennifer Bowden Nutrition writer·New Zealand Listener· 17 Aug, 2026 06:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Scientists Get a Step Closer to Strengthening Muscles Without Exercise
A naturally occurring molecule released during exercise may hold the key to strengthening muscles without physical activity. Researchers…
Researchers uncover hidden function of known tuberculosis bacterium gene
The complete genome for the tuberculosis bacterium was sequenced and published in 1998. Since then, scientists have deciphered…
Mitochondrial gene RTN4IP1 drives triple-negative breast cancer metastasis
Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for approximately 15% of all breast cancer cases. It is characterized by the absence…
Scientists identify parasite-specific protein linked to chronic Toxoplasma infections
Toxoplasma gondii, or Toxoplasma, is a parasite that infects hundreds of millions of people around the world. Although…
Natural hormone activates brain-to-liver signaling pathway to suppress liver inflammation
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a naturally occurring hormone best known for suppressing appetite and promoting weight…