Research Articles
The RNA Switch: How a Tiny Chemical Tag Influences Your Metabolism
Discover how RNA N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation regulates glycolipid metabolism and its implications for metabolic diseases.
The Lactate Shuttle: The Secret Energy Switch in Life's First Days
Discover how the H+-monocarboxylate cotransporter powers early embryonic development through lactate transport and metabolic switching
The Starving Glia: How a Brain Cell Glitch Fuels Weight Gain
Discover how malfunctioning astrocytes in the brain contribute to diet-induced obesity by disrupting lipid uptake and metabolic regulation.
Unlocking the Brain's Secret: How Weight-Loss Surgery Rewires Sugar Control
Discover how Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery improves insulin sensitivity by rewiring the brain's metabolic control center through the Grin3a/AMPK signaling pathway.
The Microbial Diet: How a Tiny Bacterium Balances its Sweets and Detergent Meals
Discover how Chelatobacter heintzii bacteria manage their diet between glucose and nitrilotriacetate in carbon-limited environments
The Second Brain in Your Gut: How Your Stomach 'Tastes' Your Food
Discover how taste receptors in your gut influence metabolism, hormones, and health beyond what your tongue can perceive.
Cyanobacteria's Secret: How a Tiny Bacterium Balances Diet and Fights Stress
Explore how Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 uses the GAD pathway to balance carbon and nitrogen metabolism while producing valuable compounds like GABA and ALA.
The Bacterial Diet Detective: How a Gut Microbe Chooses Its Meal
Discover how Klebsiella aerogenes uses tyramine oxidase to regulate arylsulfatase synthesis in a sophisticated molecular decision-making process.
Seeing Metabolism in Action: How Hyperpolarized MRI is Revolutionizing Medicine
Explore how hyperpolarized carbon-13 MRI is transforming medical imaging by visualizing real-time metabolic processes in diseases like cancer and neurological disorders.
Gut Bacteria and Weight: The Secret Role of Your Inner Ecosystem
Discover how gut microbiota regulates fat accumulation through GPR43 receptor and short-chain fatty acids. Learn about the science behind weight management.