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Altered copper metabolism is a crucial factor in inflammatory bone diseases

Copper metabolism plays a crucial role in inflammatory bone diseases, with copper overload suppressing glycogen synthesis and increasing inflammatory activity. Researchers found that cuproptosis, a form of programmed cell death, can lead to bone weakening and osteoclast formation, providing a potential new therapeutic target.

SourceEditorial Office of West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University·JournalInternational Journal of Oral Science·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 5, 2026
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Pennington Biomedical researcher publishes editorial in leading American Heart Association journal

A Pennington Biomedical researcher published an editorial on the benefits of fruit intake for vascular health, citing a study on increasing fruit intake with avocados and mangos. The findings suggest that diets rich in fruits can improve nutrient status and health outcomes, aligning with the goals of the Food Is Medicine initiative.

SourcePennington Biomedical Research Center·JournalJournal of the American Heart Association·DateMar 3, 2026

Team explores role of the mannose pathway in regulating cell fate decisions

A team of scientists discovered that the mannose pathway plays a crucial role in regulating cell fate decisions in low glucose environments, particularly in cancer cells. They found that reducing mannose pathway activity led to impaired N-glycan biosynthesis and activated pro-survival signals, which can contribute to cancer progression.

SourceInstitute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Tokai National Higher Education and Research System·JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 3, 2026
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Turning over a new leaf in analyses of natural products

Researchers created an automated method to quickly analyze the metabolic effects of natural products, such as kratom, using high-resolution mass spectrometry and molecular network mapping. This breakthrough provides a detailed view of how chemicals are reshaped by human metabolism, marking a major step in natural products research.

SourceEmory University·JournalJournal of Natural Products·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateFeb 26, 2026

Vitamins: A tool to exploit against cancer

A University of Lausanne research team discovered vitamin B7's role in bypassing glutamine addiction in cancer cells. The study found that pyruvate, enabled by pyruvate carboxylase and vitamin B7, fuels cells' energy cycle even without glutamine.

SourceUniversity of Lausanne·JournalMolecular Cell·DateFeb 25, 2026

Researchers sharpen understanding of how the body responds to energy demands from exercise

A new study published in Science Advances has shed light on how the body responds to energy demands from exercise, identifying a crucial cell signaling mechanism that could lead to a new treatment for diabetes. The research focuses on Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK), a regulator of energy production, and reveals...

SourceVirginia Tech·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 25, 2026
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A genetic brake that forms our muscles

A gene variant controlling blood vessel formation in muscles affects endurance and metabolism. High-intensity training can increase blood vessel growth by reducing the gene's activity.

SourceLund University·JournalCell Reports·TypeCase study·DateFeb 18, 2026

Parkinson’s disease triggers a hidden shift in how the body produces energy

Researchers found that Parkinson's patients experience weight loss due to selective fat depletion, not muscle loss, driven by impaired carbohydrate-based energy production. This metabolic shift highlights a disorder of both the brain and body, driving disease progression.

SourceFujita Health University·JournalJournal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 13, 2026

Metabolic clues emerge from new molecular map of Alzheimer’s

Rice University scientists create a detailed map of the Alzheimer's brain using hyperspectral Raman imaging and machine learning. The findings show that chemical changes are unevenly distributed across the brain and extend beyond amyloid plaques, revealing broader metabolic differences between healthy and diseased brains.

SourceRice University·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·DateFeb 11, 2026
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Wild blueberries: New review explores benefits for heart, metabolism and the microbiome

A new scientific review summarizes 12 human clinical trials on the cardiometabolic effects of wild blueberries, finding improvements in blood vessel function and beneficial changes to the gut microbiome. Regular consumption of one cup per day may support overall health benefits.

SourceWild Blueberry Association of North America·JournalCritical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition·TypeLiterature review·DateJan 27, 2026
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New study may offer hope to women suffering menopausal hot flashes, night sweats

A new study from the University of Victoria found that higher insulin levels at age 47 predicted younger onsets of hot flashes and night sweats. Insulin may be a stronger predictor of hot flashes when taking other metabolic variables into account, while body mass index (BMI) appeared more closely associated with estrogen level changes.

SourceUniversity of Victoria·JournalThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism·TypeObservational study·DateJan 26, 2026

Discovery of key metabolic regulation mechanisms in cancer development

Researchers identify acetylation as a fine cellular regulatory mechanism that affects pyruvate kinase function and stability. The study reveals isoform-specific regulation of PKM by acetylation, which helps understand how cancer cells proliferate.

SourceUniversity of Seville·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJan 23, 2026

New study reveals skin-boosting lipids hidden in rice bran by-products

Researchers have identified three new skin-protective compounds called oryzaceramides A, B, and C from rice bran by-products. These acylated glucosylceramides play a crucial role in maintaining epidermal integrity and demonstrate significant skin barrier-enhancing effects.

SourceKindai University·JournalPhytochemistry Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 14, 2026
Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C)

Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C) keeps Macs, tablets, and meters powered during extended observing runs and remote surveys.

Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report

A new consensus statement provides evidence-based guidance for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and return-to-play protocols for female athletes. The updated report includes a first-of-its-kind adolescent model of the Female Athlete Triad, addressing energy deficiency in growing adolescents.

SourcePenn State·JournalSports Medicine·TypeLiterature review·DateJan 13, 2026

Tissue repair slows in old age. These proteins speed it back up

Researchers discovered genes that regulate fibroblast growth, which builds the scaffolding between cells. Adjusting these factors reversed age-related changes and improved health outcomes in mice. The study offers new opportunities to understand and reverse aging-related diseases.

SourceUniversity of California - San Francisco·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJan 12, 2026

Hidden molecular switch controls taste, metabolism and gut function

Researchers at Northwestern University discovered a hidden molecular control switch inside the protein TRPM5, which regulates taste, blood sugar control and gut health. The switch can be activated or inhibited by small molecules, unlocking new opportunities for therapeutic development.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalNature Chemical Biology·DateJan 5, 2026

Artificial metabolism turns waste CO2 into useful chemicals

Researchers at Northwestern University and Stanford University develop a new artificial metabolism that converts waste carbon dioxide into acetyl-CoA, a universal metabolite used by all living cells. The system, called Reductive Formate Pathway (ReForm), uses engineered enzymes to perform metabolic reactions never seen in nature.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalNature Chemical Engineering·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 22, 2025
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Theobromine from cocoa linked to slower biological aging

Researchers found that higher levels of theobromine are associated with slower biological aging in humans, as measured by epigenetic markers such as DNA methylation and telomere length. The study suggests that theobromine may support healthy aging by influencing molecular epigenetic processes.

SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalAging-US·TypeNews article·DateDec 16, 2025
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The gut bacteria that put the brakes on weight gain in mice

Researchers identified a specific type of gut bacteria, Turicibacter, that promotes metabolic health and reduces weight gain in mice. The bacterium produces fatty molecules that are absorbed by the small intestine, improving ceramide levels and preventing excessive weight gain.

SourceUniversity of Utah Health·JournalCell Metabolism·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 16, 2025

Three-hit model describes the causes of autism

A new study describes a three-hit metabolic signaling model that reframes autism as a treatable disorder of cellular communication and energy metabolism. The model suggests that up to half of all autism cases might be prevented or reduced with prenatal and early-life interventions.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalMitochondrion·DateDec 10, 2025

Research Alert: How the Immune System Stalls Weight Loss

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine discovered that immune cells can slow fat breakdown when exposed to physiological stressors, helping early humans preserve energy stores. This finding provides new insight into the underlying metabolism of obesity and other metabolic disorders.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalNature·DateDec 10, 2025
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Study reveals how dietary restriction helps fuel cancer-fighting immune cells

A study by Van Andel Institute scientists found that reducing calorie intake helps cancer-fighting immune cells do their jobs more effectively. The researchers discovered that a low-fat, high-protein diet given once a day promotes the formation of ketones, which act as a cellular fuel for T cells to become more effective tumor fighters.

SourceVan Andel Research Institute·JournalNature Metabolism·DateDec 9, 2025

How two Russian scientists changed the way we understand aging and cancer

Two Russian scientists' conceptual similarities challenge conventional aging views. Their ideas about hyperfunction and elevation remain relevant to modern research. Golubev explores the historical connections between Dilman and Blagosklonny, highlighting their contributions to aging science.

SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalAging-US·TypeNews article·DateDec 3, 2025

What your sweat can reveal about your health

A new study suggests that sweat can reveal information about a person's health, including hormone levels, medication doses, and early detection of diseases like diabetes and cancer. Wearable sensors using artificial intelligence can detect specific metabolites in sweat, providing personalized health insights.

SourceUniversity of Technology Sydney·JournalJournal of Pharmaceutical Analysis·TypeLiterature review·DateDec 1, 2025
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Metabolism, not just weight, improved when older adults reduced ultra-processed food intake

A controlled feeding study out of South Dakota State University shows that older adults who reduced ultra-processed foods naturally consumed fewer calories, lost weight and abdominal fat, and showed improvements in insulin sensitivity and inflammation. This study provides evidence that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans can deliver s...

SourceSouth Dakota State University·JournalClinical Nutrition·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateNov 24, 2025

Aged blood vessel cells drive metabolic diseases

Researchers found that senescent blood vessel cells play a key role in developing metabolic disorders like diabetes. Transplanting these cells into lean mice caused inflammation and metabolic dysfunction.

SourceCedars-Sinai Medical Center·JournalCell Metabolism·DateNov 20, 2025

New clues reveal how gestational diabetes affects offspring

A new study led by Prof. Maayan Salton and Dr. Tal Schiller found that gestational diabetes alters the placenta's genetic messages, causing hundreds of errors in protein synthesis. The key protein SRSF10 appears to contribute to this process, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for mitigating its effects.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalDiabetes·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 18, 2025

Slimming with seeds: Cumin curry spice fights fat

A human clinical trial found that consuming black cumin seed powder daily for 8 weeks significantly reduced blood triglycerides, LDL and total cholesterol levels. The study also showed an increase in HDL cholesterol levels, associated with a lower risk of heart problems.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalFood Science & Nutrition·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 18, 2025
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Mystery of how much squid short-finned pilot whales eat resolved

Researchers tracked eight short-finned pilot whales in Hawaiian waters, finding they dive approximately 39 times a day to consume an average of 4 squid per dive. The team estimated the total annual consumption to be around 88,000 tonnes of squid, which is sufficient for the local population.

SourceThe Company of Biologists·JournalJournal of Experimental Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 13, 2025

New drug protects mitochondria and prevents kidney injury in mice

Researchers at University of Utah Health have found that AKI is triggered by ceramides, which cause serious injury by damaging kidney mitochondria. Using a backup drug candidate, the team was able to preserve mitochondrial integrity and prevent kidney injury in mice.

SourceUniversity of Utah Health·JournalCell Metabolism·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 12, 2025

How are metabolism and cell growth connected? — A mystery over 180 years old

Researchers have identified a novel principle in biology that mathematically explains why the growth of organisms slows as nutrients become more abundant. The global constraint principle unifies two classic biological laws and provides a fresh perspective for looking at growth across all forms of life.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 11, 2025

Exploring the relationship between sleep and diet

A new study uses fruit flies to explore the relationship between sleep and diet, finding that energy deprivation leads to increased feeding and sleeping behavior. The researchers propose that correcting sleep habits may help alleviate eating and metabolic disorders.

SourceSociety for Neuroscience·JournalJNeurosci·DateNov 3, 2025
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A new study reveals the connection between the liver and brain in the context of metabolic liver disease

A multidisciplinary research team discovered that liver alterations associated with metabolic dysfunction can cause cognitive and neurological impairments. The effects were reversed by a therapy targeting the liver, establishing a 'liver-brain axis'. This finding opens up new therapeutic avenues for treating metabolic liver disease.

SourceUniversity of Seville·JournalScience Advances·DateOct 30, 2025

Loss of liver GH signaling causes lean fatty liver

A recent study reveals that loss of liver growth hormone (GH) signaling contributes to the development of lean metabolic-associated fatty liver disease. The researchers developed a mouse model with hepatic GH receptor knockout and found that CD36-mediated lipid uptake and C/EBPβ-driven lipogenesis form a central regulatory hub driving ...

SourceHigher Education Press·JournalLife Metabolism·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 29, 2025

How an industrial microbe converts carbon monoxide into biofuel

Scientists have discovered how a tungsten-containing enzyme in a microbe converts toxic waste gases into ethanol, offering a promising solution for sustainable fuel production. The breakthrough reveals the mechanism behind this process, enabling the production of valuable chemicals and fuels.

SourceMax Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology·JournalNature Chemical Biology·DateOct 29, 2025
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A nose for microbes: how hunger tunes the brain

A study from the Champalimaud Foundation found that when fruit flies are deprived of essential amino acids, their brains upregulate two olfactory receptor genes involved in smell, leading to a refined sense of smell that guides them to protein-rich yeast and gut bacteria. This interplay between smell and taste regulates feeding behavior.

SourceChampalimaud Centre for the Unknown·JournalCurrent Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 27, 2025

Mitochondria and lysosomes reprogram immune cells that dampen inflammation

Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that metabolism guides the activation states of regulatory T cells, which dampen inflammation. The study reveals a link between mitochondrial function and lysosome activity in controlling these immune cells.

SourceSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital·JournalScience Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 24, 2025

Fatty winter snacks may trick the body into packing on the pounds

A new study from UC San Francisco found that saturated fat affects the behavior of a protein called PER2, which orchestrates fat metabolism and circadian rhythms. Mice eating a diet high in hydrogenated fats struggled to adapt to winter, whereas those on unsaturated fat diets adjusted easily.

SourceUniversity of California - San Francisco·JournalScience Translational Medicine·DateOct 23, 2025

New insights into cholesterol metabolism regulation illuminate therapies for cardiometabolic and neurodegenerative diseases

Recent discoveries on the molecular regulation of cholesterol metabolism have far-reaching implications for human diseases. Four interconnected modules of cholesterol metabolism are outlined, including hepatic de novo synthesis, intestinal absorption, and reverse transport via HDL.

SourceSichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion Association·JournalMolecular Biomedicine·DateOct 23, 2025
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Obesity: A discovery shakes 60 years of certainty about fat metabolism

Researchers have discovered that HSL plays an unexpected role in the nucleus of fat cells, helping maintain healthy adipose tissue. This new understanding challenges 60 years of certainty about fat metabolism and offers avenues for better understanding metabolic diseases such as obesity.

SourceUniversité de Toulouse·JournalCell Metabolism·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 23, 2025

Study paves the way for new therapeutic strategies against obesity

Researchers at Redoxoma found that mitochondrial potassium channels regulate heat production in brown adipose tissue, a process critical for regulating energy expenditure and promoting metabolic health. Closing the channel is necessary for maximum thermogenesis.

SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·DateOct 22, 2025

Study in mice reveals long-term metabolic risks of ketogenic diet

A study published in Science Advances found that the ketogenic diet can have potentially dangerous impacts on metabolic health, including impaired blood sugar regulation and fatty liver disease. Mice fed the diet developed severe metabolic complications, with some changes starting within days.

SourceUniversity of Utah Health·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 21, 2025

Global scientists calls for faster development of energy metabolism measurement

Scientists worldwide are calling for accelerated development and standardization of energy metabolism measurement technologies to address global challenges. The conference highlighted the importance of understanding how organisms utilize energy, crucial for tackling climate change and public health crises.

SourceShenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences·DateOct 21, 2025
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Physical activity increases total daily energy use, study shows

A new study published in PNAS found that physical activity increases total daily energy expenditure without reducing it elsewhere. The research showed a clear link between being more active and spending less time sitting still.

SourceVirginia Tech·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateOct 20, 2025

Propionate from gut bacterium Akkermansia mitigates liver fibrosis

Research finds that Akkermansia muciniphila alleviates hepatic fibrosis through propionate-driven antioxidant defense, improving liver function and reducing extracellular matrix accumulation. The study suggests a potential microbiota-based therapeutic strategy to combat liver fibrosis.

SourceHigher Education Press·JournalLife Metabolism·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 15, 2025
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