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·October 30, 2022·6 min read

New Clues Into a Serious Neurodegenerative Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia

A genetic form of frontotemporal dementia is associated with abnormal lipid accumulation in the brain fueled by disrupted cell metabolism. The findings could pave the way for new targeted therapies for FTD.

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·October 23, 2022·4 min read

Snacking on Almonds Boosts Gut Health

Consuming a hand full of almonds each day increases butyrate production, improves bacterial metabolism, and positively influences health.

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·September 29, 2022·4 min read

Metabolism Linked to Brain Health

Researchers have identified a link between metabolism and dementia-related brain measures. Obesity related to inflammation, kidney stress, or liver stress had the biggest impact on adverse brain health.

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·September 22, 2022·6 min read

‘Special’ Muscle Can Promote Glucose and Fat Burning to Fuel Metabolism for Hours While Sitting

The pioneering "soleus pushup" effectively elevates muscle metabolism for hours, even when sitting.

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·September 16, 2022·5 min read

Diet Could Play a Role in Cognitive Function Across Diverse Races and Ethnicities

Blood metabolites related to sugars were associated with older adults' global cognitive function across different races and ethnicities.

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·September 16, 2022·4 min read

Dozens of Gut Bacteria Associated With Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers reveal significant differences in gut bacteria in patients with multiple sclerosis compared to those without the autoimmune disease. The study also uncovered novel mechanisms by which the bacteria may influence the disease.

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·July 5, 2022·4 min read

Learning Is Based on Neurons’ Ability to Cooperate for Survival

Exploring systemwide intracellular metabolic cooperation as a mechanism for learning offers promise for a better understanding of how memory and learning occur in the brain.

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·June 27, 2022·4 min read

How the Liver Can Control the Brain and Behavior

The liver appears to play a significant role in regulating feeding behaviors in mice.

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·June 19, 2022·3 min read

The Benefits of Exercise in a Pill? Science Is Closer to That Goal

Researchers have identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise. The molecule, Lac-Phe, can effectively reduce food intake and obesity in mouse models.

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·June 11, 2022·2 min read

Male Runners Who Are Energy Deficient May Be at Higher Risk for Fractures

Male runners who do not produce enough energy from their diet are at higher risk of stress fractures, a new study reports.

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·April 25, 2022·4 min read

A New Type of Cell Death Discovered in Fly Guts

Researchers have uncovered a new type of cell death that occurs in the guts of flies. The process, called erebosis, is believed to play a role in gut metabolism.