A decades-long study shows how patterns in circulating metabolites, shaped by genes and lifestyle, can identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes well before symptoms emerge. Study: Circulating ...

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — plays a vital, overlooked role in the first steps of life. Each of us starts ...

Rates of diabetes are on the rise globally, so there’s an urgent need to identify risk factors and prevention strategies. One recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine may have uncovered ...

A 44-blood metabolite signature may help predict type 2 diabetes (T2D) beyond traditional risk factors, according to a new study based on data from more than 20,000 individuals without baseline ...

A high concentration of indolepropionic acid in the serum protects against type 2 diabetes, shows a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Indolepropionic acid is a metabolite produced by ...

A new study reveals how a simple dietary shift could transform gut health, weight, and heart risk factors in a surprisingly ...

Metabolic syndrome increases risk for heart disease and diabetes. Learn how lifestyle changes can protect children's health.

Researchers have found hundreds of metabolic enzymes attached to human DNA inside the cell nucleus. Different tissues and ...

Iron metabolism represents a key area of cancer research, as iron is crucial for cellular proliferation and many metabolic processes. Tumors often exhibit ...

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifaceted disorder characterized by a constellation of metabolic abnormalities, including central obesity, dyslipidemia, ...