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Study finds obesity damages skeletal muscle metabolism
Updated : 6 days, 23 hours ago IST
Pok Fu Lam [Hong Kong], December 1 (ANI): When it comes to obese patients it has been noticed that they have lower metabolism and endurance of skeletal muscle. A research team led by Dr Chi Bun Chan, Assistant Professor from School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, the University o
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Insulin in brain influences dopamine levels: Study
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): Insulin lowers the dopamine level in a specific region of the brain (striatum) that regulates reward processes and cognitive functions, among other things. This interaction can be an important driver of the brain's regulation of glucose metabolism and eati
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Diet more effective than drugs for anti-ageing and good metabolic
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Sydney [Australia], November 28 (ANI): According to a new study, the effect of a proper diet is much stronger on the inner workings of our cells than the intake of drugs.
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Study finds key protein linked to appetite, obesity
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 25 (ANI): A protein has been identified by researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.
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Researchers find key protein linked to appetite, obesity
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 18 (ANI): Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have identified a protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.
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Research: Standing might help with insulin sensitivity
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Turku [Finland], September 18 (ANI): During a recent Finnish collaborative study of Turku PET Centre and UKK institute, researchers noticed that standing is associated with better insulin sensitivity, hence increasing the daily standing time might therefore help prevent chronic diseases.
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Metabolic changes in plasma, immune cells associated with COVID-19
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 7 (ANI): COVID-19 patients have different immune responses that lead to disease outcomes ranging from asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection to death. After examining the blood samples from nearly 200 COVID-19 patients, researchers have uncovered underlying metabolic ch
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Regular physical exercise modulates iron metabolism in Alzheimer's
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): A recent study helped to better understand why regular exercise is beneficial in Alzheimer's disease. The study may provide new insight for disease prevention or effective treatment approaches.
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Physical exercise modulates iron in Alzheimer's disease: Study
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): A recent experimental study shows how regular physical exercise modulates iron metabolism in both the brain and the muscles. The findings also help to better understand the benefits of exercise in Alzheimer's disease.
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Study reveals new findings for metabolic rates at different ages o
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Louisiana [US], August 13 (ANI): A new study suggested that metabolism, the rate at which we burn calories, actually peaks much earlier and starts its inevitable decline later than we might think.
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New gut-liver drug recycling process discovered
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): A team of University of Houston pharmaceutical researchers has reported a newly recognised process of drug metabolism in the intestines - followed by recycling through the liver- that could have important implications for developing treatments for intestinal d
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Scientists identify new gut-liver drug recycling process
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): A team of University of Houston pharmaceutical researchers has reported a newly recognised process of drug metabolism in the intestines - followed by recycling through the liver- that could have important implications for developing treatments for intestinal d
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