A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function - it can unwind RNA and promote cell cycle progression, an additional function beyond its role in energy production, ...

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are metabolic conditions with many causes, including overlapping and distinct genetic ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists led by Joseph Bass, MD, Ph.D., the Charles F. Kettering Professor of Endocrinology and ...

Discover how therapeutic peptides act as biological messengers to treat disease, improve metabolism, and enhance immune ...

For one, white fat is a powerful endocrine organ, releasing hormones like leptin that reduce appetite, as well as adiponectin, which regulates insulin and blood sugar levels. It also cushions organs, ...

Sanjay Bhojraj, a cardiologist who has spent 20 years treating heart attacks, shares evening habits that influence heart health. Here are the routines that can improve blood pressure, glucose control, ...

Researchers have found hundreds of metabolic enzymes attached to human DNA inside the cell nucleus. Different tissues and cancers show unique patterns of these enzymes, forming a “nuclear metabolic ...

A new scientific study suggests that simply adjusting when you eat — not what you eat — could significantly improve blood pressure, blood sugar control, and overall cardiovascular health.

A father’s nicotine exposure can affect his offspring’s ability to process sugar and may contribute to diabetes risk, according to new research using lab mice at the University of California, Santa ...