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·July 1, 2018·3 min read

Drinking Changes Young Adults’ Metabolite Profile

Researchers report metabolite profiles alter in young people who consume alcohol at socially acceptable levels. Additionally, researchers found reduced gray matter volume in young women who are heavy drinkers.

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·October 29, 2018·4 min read

Making Mice Lose Weight by Imitating Effects From Cold and Nicotine

By stimulating cold and nicotine receptors, researchers successfully improved metabolism in mice, helping them to lose weight. Further studies will investigate whether the same results can be achieved in humans.

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·December 7, 2016·5 min read

Blood-Brain Barrier on a Chip Sheds New Light on ‘Silent Killer’

A new blood-brain barrier on a chip system is being used to study neuroinflammation, researchers report.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Eating at ‘Wrong Time’ Affects Body Weight and Circadian Rhythm

Eating late, or at inappropriate times might have a significant impact on both weight and normal sleep-wake patterns, a new study published in Cell Metabolism reports.

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·October 7, 2014·2 min read

Sugar Linked to Memory Problems in Adolescent Rats

Consuming drinks which are high in sugar or high-fructose corn syrup leads to memory problems and neuroinflammation in adolescent rats, a new study reports.

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·May 17, 2016·3 min read

Altered Purine Metabolism Linked to Depression

According to researchers, people with major depressive disorder could have altered purine metabolism.

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·February 20, 2019·3 min read

Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

According to researchers, there is an optimum amount of dopamine that should be present within the brain. This optimum amount can help improve cognitive performance on tasks, researchers report.

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·June 5, 2019·4 min read

Study links irregular sleep patterns to metabolic disorders

Irregular sleep patterns have been linked to an increased risk of developing metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity.

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·September 10, 2016·6 min read

New Clues to Appetite and Aging: Fruit Fly Study

A new study looks at the role serotonin plays in appetite and aging.

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·February 25, 2019·3 min read

Fat Cells Work Different ‘Shifts’ Throughout the Day

A new study reports human fat cells have their own internal clocks and circadian rhythms which affect metabolic functions.

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·July 31, 2020·3 min read

Timing of Meals Affects Body Rhythms and Metabolic Health

Both food timing and the integrity of the internal clock in the liver altered rhythms of metabolism in mice. Almost half of the rhythmic genes are regulated by both the internal clock and when food is ingested.