Blocking the activity of a fat-regulating enzyme in the muscles of mice leads to an increased capacity for endurance exercise, according to the results of a new study. …read more Source:: Science
Tag: metabolism
Large-scale analysis links glucose metabolism proteins to Alzheimer’s disease biology
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•In the largest study to date of proteins related to Alzheimer’s disease, a team of researchers has identified disease-specific proteins and biological processes that could be developed into both new …read more Source:: Science
Our intestinal microbiome influences metabolism — through the immune system
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•The innate immune system, our first line of defense against bacterial infection, has a side job that’s equally important: fine-tuning our metabolism. …read more Source:: Science
Secrets of longevity protein revealed in new study
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•Named after the Greek goddess who spun the thread of life, Klotho proteins play an important role in the regulation of longevity and metabolism. In a recent study, researchers revealed …read more Source:: Science
Skin patch dissolves ‘love handles’ in mice
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•Researchers have developed a medicated skin patch that can turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat locally while raising the body’s metabolism. The patch could be used to burn …read more Source:: Science
Bear necessities: low metabolism lets pandas survive on bamboo
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Giant pandas eat vegetables even though their bodies are better equipped to eat meat. So how do these black-and-white bears from the remote, misty mountains of central …read more Source:: UKScienceNews