Research Articles
The Sugar Switch: How a Tiny Ion in Your Cells Controls Your Sweet Tooth
Discover how calcium ions act as gatekeepers for ChREBP nuclear translocation, controlling your body's response to sugar and fat production.
The Cell's Secret Pantry: Unlocking the Mystery of Lysosomal Glycogen Breakdown
Discover the fascinating dual pathways of glycogen breakdown in liver cells and the crucial role of lysosomes in cellular energy management.
The Dolphin's Secret: What Marine Mammals Reveal About Our Metabolic Health
Exploring the role of Nesfatin-1 in dolphin metabolism and its implications for human metabolic health.
The Fasting Kings: Unraveling the Metabolic Secrets of the King Penguin
Exploring the extraordinary fasting abilities and lipid metabolism adaptations of king penguins that enable survival in extreme Antarctic conditions.
Rethinking Cancer's Fuel: Scientists Create "Glycolytic-Null" Cancer Cells That Defy Conventional Wisdom
Groundbreaking research challenges cancer metabolism dogma by creating glycolytic-null cancer cells that survive without fermentative glycolysis through metabolic reprogramming.
The Hunger Molecules: How Orectic and Anorectic Peptides Shape Our Appetite and Health
Explore the fascinating science behind appetite-regulating peptides and how they're revolutionizing obesity treatment through multi-target agonists.
The Achilles' Heel of Cancer: Unlocking the Secrets of Hexokinase 2
Scientists are decoding the unique structure of hexokinase 2, a key metabolic enzyme in cancer, to develop smarter, more targeted therapies.
The Multitasking Hormone: How Nesfatin-1 Links Your Metabolism and Heart Health
Explore the fascinating dual role of Nesfatin-1, a multifunctional hormone that regulates appetite, glucose metabolism, blood pressure, and even protects the brain.
The Hidden Geography of the Liver: How Your Liver's Map Guides Metabolism
Exploring the spatial organization of enzymes and metabolic heterogeneity in liver lobules and their role in glucose homeostasis.
The Brain's Energy Crisis: How Power Failure in Neurons Drives Alzheimer's Disease
Explore how brain energy metabolism and oxidative phosphorylation deficits contribute to Alzheimer's disease progression and potential therapeutic approaches.