The very first cells obtained their energy from geochemical reactions. LMU researchers have now managed to recreate this ancient metabolic process in their laboratory. Most likely, the earliest ...

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 ...

An analytical guide to cellular optimization, epigenetic switches, and the daily disciplines that preserve youth from the ...

Consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) results in a distinct metabolic "signature" in the blood, associated with ...

Before you reach for your coffee, try a glass of water first.

Blood stem cells develop through different stages to become fully mature red blood cells. This fundamental biologic process is defined by a series of complex metabolic processes, which are often ...

Looking at life today, it is difficult to imagine how complex biological processes and structures could have developed from simple building blocks. All cellular processes and reactions appear to be ...

There’s a lot of internet buzz about the anabolic and catabolic systems—two ways our bodies utilize energy. On social media, you might see a falsely created rivalry between these two natural processes ...

Consider starting your day with a balanced smoothie for your metabolism.

An intestinal pathogen reshapes the gut environment to fuel its own colonization and cause diseases, a multi-institutional team including researchers at Vanderbilt Health has discovered. The ...