Research Articles
Seeing the Unseeable: A New Window into Our Metabolic Engine
Scientists are now watching the human kidney process fuel in real-time using deuterium metabolic imaging, revealing secrets that could transform our fight against diabetes and kidney disease.
The Hunger Switch: How a Brain Protein Controls Your Metabolism
Discover how RAF1 protein in AgRP neurons regulates hunger and metabolism through the MAPK signaling pathway, with potential implications for obesity treatment.
The Hidden Shield: How Estrogen Metabolism Protects Against Tongue Cancer
Exploring the protective role of estrogen metabolism in tongue cancer, including gender disparities, metabolic pathways, and groundbreaking research findings.
Jiangzhuo Mixture: How a Traditional Chinese Formula Fights MSG-Induced Obesity
Explore how Jiangzhuo Mixture, a Traditional Chinese Medicine formula, influences glucose and lipid metabolism in MSG-induced obese rats through scientific research findings.
Metabolic Rewiring in RB-Deficient Cells: The Hidden Fuel of Cancer
Exploring how RB1 deficiency drives metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells and the therapeutic implications of targeting these vulnerabilities.
The Double-Edged Sword: How a Common Gut Metabolite Both Fuels and Fights Colon Cancer
Explore how acetate, a common gut metabolite, differentially affects colon cancer cells - fueling some while inhibiting others through distinct metabolic pathways.
Unlocking Life's Start: Metabolic and Epigenetic Secrets of Early Human Development
Discover how metabolic and epigenetic genes orchestrate the first lineage decision in human development and revolutionize reproductive medicine.
The Hormone Puzzle: Can DHEA and Testosterone Reverse Aging's Metabolic Clock?
Exploring whether replenishing DHEA and testosterone hormones can restore youthful metabolism and reverse age-related changes in fat processing and storage.
The Radioactive Detective Game: How Scientists Track Chemicals Through Living Systems
Discover how HPLC combined with microplate scintillation counting revolutionizes crop and animal metabolism studies for food safety and environmental protection.
Rogue Defenders: How Overactive Neutrophils Fuel the Diabetes Fire
Discover how diabetes reprograms neutrophil metabolism, creating overactive immune cells that drive chronic inflammation and complications.