Nucleotide synthesis—the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA—is essential for cell growth and division. In most ...

New research finds that sleep is essential for protecting brain mitochondria by transferring toxic metabolic waste from neurons to glial cells for disposal.

Researchers have found that a naturally occurring molecule in the body plays a stress-reducing role, a discovery which they said could lead to new drugs and treatment for metabolic disorders and ...

The concept of "good fats" and "bad fats" has influenced diet trends, public health policy, and biomedical research for ...

Aging is a complex process that has long puzzled scientists. A recent study published in Engineering proposes a new theory called pro-aging metabolic reprogramming (PAMRP), which could change our ...

Most mammals take one of two approaches to survive the winter: they either hibernate, slowing their bodies to a near ...

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 ...

Mitochondrial diseases are severe, often untreatable, and they leave human cells unable to grow normally without outside help. A new study published in Nature Metabolism now shows that a single gene ...