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Metabolite
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New sustainable diagnostic approach offers precision cancer testing with minimal environmental impact
In a recent study in Nature Sustainability, researchers describe a diagnostic approach that combines dried sera spots (DSS)…
Bidirectional Mendelian randomization uncovers link between plasma metabolites and heart attack risk
Myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Biomarkers called…
Wastewater study sheds light on tracking cannabis use challenges
In a recent study published in the journal Water Research, researchers discussed the progress in wastewater-based surveillance (WBS)…
Vitamin D receptor presence in breast cancer tumors linked to better survival outcomes
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers explored the role of vitamin D receptors (VDR)…
Lactate’s role in driving cancer cachexia uncovered
A recent Nature Metabolism study reports that circulating lactate levels are positively associated with weight loss in cancer cachexia…
Metformin boosts appetite-suppressing metabolite, new study finds
A recent study published in the journal Nature Metabolism showed that metformin treatment significantly increases blood levels of…
Vitamin D supplementation shows limited benefits for bone and heart health in hypertensive patients
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers evaluated whether the “functional vitamin D deficiency” classification…
CHOP study uncovers metabolic key to faster immune response
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) identified a key metabolite in cells that helps direct immune responses…
Study suggests high levels of vitamin B3 breakdown products are linked to higher risk of mortality, heart attacks, and stroke
In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers utilized an untargeted metabolomics technique to look for new…
Healthy lifestyles linked to specific metabolic markers, large study finds
In a recent study published in the journal Med, researchers used a collated dataset comprising four American sample…