News tagged with abnormal metabolism


Researchers identify new target for common heart condition

Researchers have found new evidence that metabolic stress can increase the onset of atrial arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate. ...

Cardiology created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New powerful tool measures metabolites in living cells

By engineering cells to express a modified RNA called "Spinach," researchers have imaged small-molecule metabolites in living cells and observed how their levels change over time. Metabolites are the products of individual ...

Medical research created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Mitochondrial metabolic regulator SIRT4 guards against DNA damage

(Medical Xpress)—Healthy cells don't just happen. As they grow and divide, they need checks and balances to ensure they function properly while adapting to changing conditions around them.

Cancer created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Team discovers potential blood test for autistic patients

(Medical Xpress)—Results of a recent clinical study by researchers from Western and the University of Arkansas reveal the presence of a unique blood marker, which may further the understanding of possible gut linked environmental ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study deflates notion that pear-shaped bodies more healthy than apples

People who are "apple-shaped"—with fat more concentrated around the abdomen—have long been considered more at risk for conditions such as heart disease and diabetes than those who are "pear-shaped" and ...

Health created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Blocking telomerase kills cancer cells but provokes resistance, progression

Inhibiting telomerase, an enzyme that rescues malignant cells from destruction by extending the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes, kills tumor cells but also triggers resistance pathways that allow cancer to survive ...

Cancer created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Liver, belly fat may identify high risks of heart disease in obese people

Obese people with high levels of abdominal fat and liver fat may face increased risks for heart disease and other serious health problems, according to research published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Jo ...

Cardiology created Jul 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New relief for gynecological disorders

The creation of new blood vessels in the body, called "angiogenesis," is usually discussed in connection with healing wounds and tumors. But it's also an ongoing process in the female reproductive tract, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obesity, metabolic factors linked to faster cognitive decline

People who are obese and also have high blood pressure and other risk factors called metabolic abnormalities may experience a faster decline in their cognitive skills over time than others, according to a study published ...

Neuroscience created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Finger tapping shows that alcoholics may recruit other brain regions for simple tasks

Chronic drinking is associated with neurocognitive deficits due to neuropathological changes in the structure, metabolism, and function of the brain. One of the consequences of neuropathological brain abnormalities in the ...

Neuroscience created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New early warning system for the brain development of babies published

A new research technique, pioneered by Dr. Maria Angela Franceschini, will be published in JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) on March 14th. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard M ...

Medical research created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Experts call for clinical trials to test non-skeletal benefits of vitamin D

The Endocrine Society's new scientific statement published online today represents the first comprehensive evaluation of both the basic and clinical evidence related to the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D. The statement ...

Health created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers unveil new assessment for diagnosing malnutrition

A new systematic assessment of malnutrition, created by researchers at Penn State, will aid dietitians and other health care providers in diagnosis and treatment.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

MSU engages public on using newborn blood spots for research

With millions of newborns' blood samples stored in a Michigan bio-bank, researchers are working to determine public attitudes toward the practice of using the blood spots for medical research.

Other created Sep 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Predicting women's long-term health based on pregnancy outcomes

George R. Saade, M.D., president of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, gave a compelling presentation to SMFM ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0