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 ...

How strongly does our metabolism influence thinking? This question has been examined by Dr. Philipp Haueis, a philosopher of science at Bielefeld University, in a recent publication in the journal ...

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 ...

Understanding how cells process nutrients and produce energy—collectively known as metabolism—is essential in biology. Modern biology generates large datasets on various cellular activities, but ...

Glucose is the primary metabolic fuel for cells; consequently, monitoring its consumption and ensuring an adequate supply are essential for maintaining ideal conditions in cell cultures, thereby ...

What you eat affects how fast (or slow) your metabolism works. Unfortunately, enjoying a healthy meal isn’t always possible. Even if it were, it might be challenging to get the right mix of nutrients ...

Local groups estimate nearly 2,000 Iowa refugees are affected by the Oct. 1 Medicaid cutoff. Where Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City families can find care. Tipsy Fruit Bats Flew Slower in a ...

As the years pass, many of us notice changes in how our bodies process food and maintain weight. That gradual slowing of metabolism can make maintaining a healthy weight increasingly challenging with ...