Research Articles
Cellular Spyglass: How Scientists Listen to the Secret Life of a Kidney Cell
Discover how NMR spectroscopy reveals the inner workings of kidney cells through real-time metabolic monitoring of LLC-PK1/C14 cell lines.
The Energy Controller: How a Single Protein Dictates Your Body's Sugar Factory
Discover how PGC-1α protein regulates glucose production through cellular energy control rather than direct gene activation in liver metabolism.
The Survival Hormone: How Fat-Tailed Sheep Defy Starvation
Discover the metabolic secrets of fat-tailed sheep and how their unique adaptation helps them survive in harsh environments through specialized hormone regulation and energy storage.
The Calcium Code: How a Tiny Ion in Fat Cells Shapes Our Metabolism
Exploring how calcium signaling in fat cells regulates metabolism, insulin action, and overall metabolic health.
How Cancer Cells Cheat Death: The Surprising Link Between Sugar Metabolism and Survival
Discover how Akt-directed glucose metabolism prevents Bax conformation change and promotes cancer cell survival, opening new therapeutic possibilities.
The Silent Conductor: How Adenosine Fine-Tunes Your Brain's Energy and Activity
Discover how adenosine serves as a crucial link between brain metabolism and neuronal activity through autocrine regulation mechanisms.
A Surprising Twist: Could a Mood Stabilizer Counteract Birth Control Side Effects?
Discover how valproic acid may reverse metabolic side effects of oral contraceptives through a novel biological pathway independent of corticosterone.
The Secret Handshake Between Fat and Kidneys: A New Key to Understanding Diabetes?
Discover how fat cells communicate with kidneys through the (Pro)Renin Receptor and SPRR protein to regulate glucose metabolism and kidney function.
How Winter Swimming Helps Regulate Blood Sugar
Discover how winter swimming triggers physiological changes that regulate blood sugar and combat age-related metabolic decline through scientific evidence.
The Insulin-Fat Seesaw: How Your Body Balances Appetite Signals
Discover the hidden hormonal battle in our bloodstream that may explain why some people struggle with weight loss and how cholecystokinin regulates appetite.