New Metabolism Discovered in Bacteria
Researchers at Goethe University discover hydrogen cycling in the bacterium Acetobacterium woodii
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Hops Compounds Help with Metabolic Syndrome While Reducing Microbiome Diversity
New findings are a key advance in understanding how xanthohumol, a compound that contributes to hops' flavor, and its derivatives work
The Cause of Chewy Chicken Meat
Poultry industry will be encouraged by study that finds the root of wooden breast syndrome
Meal-Detection Technology Brings 'Artificial Pancreas' One Step Closer to Reality
AI researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology develop meal-detection technology that allows insulin to be administered automatically with unprecedented speed and accuracy
Peering into a More ‘Human’ Petri Dish
Jason Cantor is thinking about cell culture media from another angle: Can we make it more human?
Researchers Engineer Insulin-Producing Cells Activated by Light for Diabetes
Pancreatic beta cells 'switched on' by light are engineered to enhance production of insulin in response to glucose levels
Scientists Discover Why Brown Fat Is Good for People's Health
Study may help lead to drugs aimed at diabetes and obesity
New Light Shed on Circadian Clocks
Body parts respond to day and night independently from the brain, new studies show
Could a Popular Food Ingredient Raise the Risk for Diabetes and Obesity?
Understanding how ingredients affect the body's metabolism at the molecular and cellular level could help tackle the dual epidemics of obesity and diabetes
Inspiring People to Make Better Lifestyle Choices—through Isotopes
A recent study used breath and hair to determine metabolism and increase of calories burned during exercise