News tagged with metabolic energy
Decaffeinated coffee preserves memory function by improving brain energy metabolism
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a known risk factor for dementia and ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Microbe metabolism: For the smallest organisms, size determines how microbes spend energy
Every living organism balances a budget of sorts — by allocating energy to various parts of its body to fuel essential life processes. Throughout its lifetime, an organism may rebalance this budget to ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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People with early Alzheimer's disease may be more likely to have lower BMI
Studies have shown that people who are overweight in middle age are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease decades later than people at normal weight, yet researchers have also found that people in the earliest stages ...
Nov 21, 2011 |
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First clinical trial of red wine ingredient shows metabolic shifts
When obese men take a relatively small dose of resveratrol in purified form every day for a month, their metabolisms change for the better. In fact, the effects appear to be as good for us as severe calorie restriction. Resveratrol ...
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Omega-3 key in reducing diabetes and heart disease
(Medical Xpress) -- Omega-3 can help to reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease especially as people age, says Massey University nutrition professor Bernhard Breier, co-author of a new international ...
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Liver parasite lacks key genes for fatty acid synthesis: Genome sequencing of Clonorchis sinensis
The human liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis affects more than 35 million people in South East Asia and 15 million in China. Infection by this parasite causes clonorchiasis. Repeated or chronic infection can lead to serious diseas ...
Oct 24, 2011 |
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Study shows estrogen works in the brain to keep weight in check
A recent UT Southwestern Medical Center study found that estrogen regulates energy expenditure, appetite and body weight, while insufficient estrogen receptors in specific parts of the brain may lead to obesity.
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Another clue to how obesity works
(Medical Xpress) -- The effects of obesity - both on our bodies and on the health budget - are well known, and now, scientists are getting closer to understanding how the disease progresses, providing clues for future treatments.
Oct 14, 2011 |
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This is your brain on estrogen
It's no secret that women often gain weight as they get older. The sex hormone estrogen has an important, if underappreciated, role to play in those burgeoning waistlines.
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Researchers reveal one reason why fat cells fail
Yale University researchers have found one of the mechanisms that cause fat cells to lose their ability to efficiently store and use energy -- a scientific mystery and a phenomenon that contributes to a major public health ...
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Commonly used supplement may improve recovery from spinal cord injuries
A commonly used supplement is likely to improve outcomes and recovery for individuals who sustain a spinal cord injury (SCI), according to research conducted by University of Kentucky neuroscientists.
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Queen bee or worker bee? New insights into famous honeybee society caste system
Scientists are reporting deep new insights into whys and hows of the famous caste system that dominates honey bee societies, with a select few bee larvae destined for royalty and the masses for worker status. ...
Sep 21, 2011 |
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Scientists discover switch that turns white fat brown
Scientists have discovered a biological switch that gives energy-storing white fat the characteristics of energy-burning brown fat. The findings could lead to new strategies for treating obesity.
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Researchers identify new target for treatment of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that an enzyme found in the mitochondria of cells is decreased in the skeletal muscle of those with diabetes, a finding that could lead to the development of drugs to boost ...
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Does moderate alcohol consumption increase body weight?
A paper from Spain provides an extensive review of the association between alcohol consumption and body weight. Based on the fact that the energy content in 1 gram of alcohol is 29 kJ or 7.1 kcal, excessive alcohol consumption ...
Aug 16, 2011 |
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