The very first cells obtained their energy from geochemical reactions. LMU researchers have now managed to recreate this ancient metabolic process in their laboratory. Most likely, the earliest ...

How strongly does our metabolism influence thinking? This question has been examined by Dr. Philipp Haueis, a philosopher of science at Bielefeld University, in a recent publication in the journal ...

Blood stem cells develop through different stages to become fully mature red blood cells. This fundamental biologic process is defined by a series of complex metabolic processes, which are often ...

Understanding how cells process nutrients and produce energy—collectively known as metabolism—is essential in biology. Modern biology generates large datasets on various cellular activities, but ...

Prostate tumors can rewire amino acid metabolism to override the normal brakes on cholesterol production, a process that may ...

IT’S GOING TO BE A WILD RIDE THIS WEEK. ALL RIGHT, NO KIDDING. METABOLISM. IT’S HOW OUR BODY USES ENERGY AND IT CAN CHANGE A LOT THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES, ESPECIALLY AS WE GET OLDER. AS SOME OF US ARE ...

What you eat affects how fast (or slow) your metabolism works. Unfortunately, enjoying a healthy meal isn’t always possible. Even if it were, it might be challenging to get the right mix of nutrients ...

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right to lose weight, but the scale just won't budge? A sluggish metabolism can often feel like an unfair roadblock. Your metabolism is simply the ...

Trista Chan is a registered dietitian and hormone health expert with experience supporting the health of people navigating ...