Short-chain fatty acids, produced by microbiome fermentation of carbohydrates, have been linked to a reduction in appetite, body weight and adiposity. However, determining the contribution of central ...

Acetyl-CoA, as a central metabolic intermediate, is widely used in macromolecule biosynthesis and energy production to support cell growth and proliferation. As a donor of acetyl group, acetyl-CoA is ...

Scientists looking into the biological mechanisms behind deteriorating bones have made a discovery that could help tackle age-related conditions like osteoporosis, by rejuvenating stem cells that are ...

Chronic alcohol use is a major cause of liver damage and death: Approximately 30,000 persons in the United States die annually from alcoholic liver diseases, such as cirrhosis. Among the negative ...

Obesity is considered a major public health epidemic that affects an estimated 600 million people or more around the world. The condition has been linked to an increased risk of some types of cancer; ...

Triggers in everyday life such as running into a former drinking buddy, walking by a once-familiar bar, and attending social gatherings can all cause recovering alcoholics to "fall off the wagon." ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

Alpha-tocopheryl acetate (ATA) is a specific form of tocopheryl acetate, which is a synthetic form of Vitamin E that’s often found in skin care products and dietary supplements. It’s also known as ...

Viridis Chemical has halted work on an almost-completed plant near Peoria, Illinois, intended to make ethyl acetate, a ...