A new study has found that not sticking to a regular bedtime and wakeup schedule — and getting different amounts
Category: Metabolism
Circadian Mechanism May Not Be Driver Behind Compound Linked to Obesity and Diabetes
Penn team shows the compound SR9009 – reported to work through the body’s circadian clock – can affect cell growth
Like A Lot of Things, Women’s Gut Microbiomes Appear to Mature Earlier than Men’s
The human gut microbiome is a complex microbial ecosystem that plays an important role in our health. For example, these
Fat fruit flies: High-sugar diet deadens sweet tooth; promotes overeating, obesity in flies
Some research suggests that one reason people with obesity overeat is because they don’t enjoy food—especially sweets—as much as lean
UI study: Skipping breakfast associated with higher risk of cardiovascular death
Eating breakfast every day has always been considered an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but a new study from
How Colon Cancer Unfolds in the Body
‘Protein whisperers’ create a new line of sight into the deadly disease PNNL scientists and colleagues have taken one of
How a Chemical Probe Can Show ‘Who’ is Responsible for ‘What’ in Our Gut Microbiome
Despite changing membership, microbiome’s function is maintained Our gut’s microbial community is not unlike a country club membership. We know
New Yeast Model of Metabolic Disorders May Lead to Life-saving Therapies
There are hundreds of metabolic disorders — including phenylketonuria, tyrosinemia, maple syrup urine disease and homocystinuria. These disorders lead to
Bile acids mediate metabolic benefits of weight-loss surgery
A team of Vanderbilt investigators has pinpointed the role of bile acids and a specific signaling pathway in the positive
How liver responds to food
Minutes after eating, as nutrients rush into the bloodstream the body makes massive shifts in how it breaks down and
