Study shows how to prevent a high-fat diet from throwing metabolism out of whack
UCI biologists discover removing a protein inhibitor restores metabolic balance
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UCI-led study reveals communication among organs, tissues regulating body’s energy
First-ever ‘atlas’ of circadian metabolism shows how disruptions may lead to disease
Nutrition influences metabolism through circadian rhythms, UCI study finds
Irvine, Calif., Dec. 19, 2013 — A high-fat diet affects the molecular mechanism controlling the internal body clock that regulates metabolic functions in the liver, UC Irvine scientists have found. Disruption of these circadian rhythms may contribute to metabolic distress ailments, such as diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. There’s good news, though. The researchers also […]
Blocking natural, marijuana-like chemical in the brain boosts fat burning
Stop exercising, eat as much as you want … and still lose weight? It sounds impossible, but UC Irvine and Italian researchers have found that by blocking a natural, marijuana-like chemical regulating energy metabolism, this can happen, at least in the lab.
UCI researchers find synthetic compound effective in anti-obesity study
Irvine, Calif., May 29, 2013 — Scientists at UC Irvine have discovered that a synthetic compound originally derived from a sun anemone toxin enhances metabolic activity and shows potential as a treatment for obesity and insulin resistance. The findings, published online this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, present the first evidence that the […]
Monitoring epilepsy
Dr. Jack Lin employs new technology to pinpoint raging storms deep in the brain