News articles tagged with 'metabolic'
Team identifies tumour-specific pathway
— 22 Nov 2011 16:59 | HealthA research team led by UT Southwestern Medical Centre scientists has identified an atypical metabolic pathway unique to some tumours, possibly providing a future target for drugs that…
Flavonoid in tangerines fights obesity and protects against heart disease
— 9 Apr 2011 11:35 | HealthNew study from the University of Western Ontario has discovered a substance in tangerines not only prevents obesity, but also offers protection against type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis,…
Metabolite levels may be able to improve diabetes risk prediction
— 21 Mar 2011 16:02 | HealthMeasuring the levels of small molecules in the blood may be able to identify individuals at elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes as much as a decade before symptoms of the disorder…
UCLA researchers engineer E. coli to produce record-setting amounts of alternative fuel
— 17 Mar 2011 18:54 | EnvironmentResearchers at UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a way to produce normal butanol - often proposed as a 'greener' fuel alternative to diesel…
Mediterranean diet: A heart-healthy plan for life
— 8 Mar 2011 13:35 | HealthThe Mediterranean diet has proven beneficial effects not only regarding metabolic syndrome, but also on its individual components including waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol levels,…
Gut bacteria can control organ functions
— 1 Mar 2011 17:21 | HealthBacteria in the human gut may not just be helping digest food but also could be exerting some level of control over the metabolic functions of other organs, like the liver, according…
Scientists uncover surprising features of bear hibernation
— 18 Feb 2011 17:02 | BiologyBlack bears show surprisingly large and previously unobserved decreases in their metabolism during and after hibernation according to a paper by scientists at the Institute of Arctic…
Blood-clotting agent can diagnose fatal genetic diseases, finds study
— 3 Feb 2011 17:36 | HealthUniversity of Manchester scientists have shown that a protein involved in blood clotting can be used to diagnose and subsequently monitor the treatment of a group of childhood genetic…
Earth's life support systems discussed in an open-access special issue
— 3 Feb 2011 16:51 | EnvironmentIn the search for life on Mars or any planet, there is much more than the presence of carbon and oxygen to consider. Using Earth's biogeochemical cycles as a reference point, elements…
Metabolic syndrome linked to memory loss in older people
— 3 Feb 2011 16:36 | HealthOlder people with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at a higher risk for memory loss, according to a study published…