In order for heart and vascular cells to develop properly and remain healthy for a long time, many processes in the cells ...

Glycation, the binding of a sugar molecule to a protein or lipid; and oxidation, where an excess of reactive oxygen species causes cell and tissue damage, are both metabolic processes linked to ageing ...

Despite their fundamental differences, plants, animals, and fungi share certain metabolic processes. Biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered ...

The structural and functional characteristics of mitochondria shape their role as signaling organelles, with far-reaching ...

The experimental drug IC7Fc reduces artery-clogging fats and inflammation in mice, pointing to a potential new strategy for ...

The intestine is home to a complex ecosystem of microorganisms. This so-called gut microbiome plays an important role in health, disease, and aging. Various studies suggest that the microbiome "ages" ...

Your metabolism serves as your body’s internal engine, determining how efficiently you burn calories, process nutrients, and maintain energy levels throughout the day. While many people blame genetics ...

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A unique property of cancer cells is their ability to undergo metabolic reprogramming, during which they preferentially utilize aerobic glycolysis, glutaminolysis, mitochondrial respiration, and other ...

Metabolism naturally slows as we age, declining significantly once we hit our 60s according to research published in the journal Science. This metabolic slowdown contributes to unwanted weight gain, ...