Just 4 Minutes Of This Type Of Movement Could Lower Diabetes Risk
Researchers analyzed data from 22,706 adults in the UK Biobank. Participants were around 62 years old on average,…
Virginia Tech researcher wins NIH award to study metabolic brain health
Mary Elizabeth Baugh, a research scientist with Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded…
Food timing may shape how T cells respond to infection and therapy
A new study reveals how lipids released after a meal can durably boost T cell metabolism, translation, and…
Pathogens drive inflammation by reprogramming host cell metabolic processes
An intestinal pathogen reshapes the gut environment to fuel its own colonization and cause diseases, a multi-institutional team…
Baby teeth show when metal exposure may affect brain development
A child’s earliest exposures may leave lasting biological signatures. This study shows how tiny layers in baby teeth…
Biliary epithelial cells found to actively prevent liver fibrosis development
Many liver diseases share a common characteristic: fibrosis, that is, the progressive accumulation of scarring in the liver…
Scientists Discover a Surprising Reason Intermittent Fasting Extends Life
Intermittent fasting has long been linked to longer life, but new research points to an unexpected driver behind…
Popular Sweetener Linked to Dangerous Metabolic Effects
Fructose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) naturally found in fruits, honey, and some vegetables, and is also a…
Researchers uncover new mechanism linking metabolism, immunity, and skeletal health
Obesity alters bone health not only through increased body weight but also by reshaping the bone marrow environment.…
Scientists identify new inflammatory mechanism to treat chronic health conditions
A protein long understood to drive inflammation by producing nitric oxide has a second, previously unknown role –…
Prediabetes leaves lasting fat tissue changes after bariatric surgery
Prediabetes may leave a lasting molecular “footprint” on adipose (fat) tissue which appears to make maintaining weight loss…
Targeting glutamine metabolism enhances CAR-macrophage cancer therapy
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) within the tumor microenvironment (TME) exhibit significant metabolic dysregulation, which impairs their antitumor function. Specifically,…