There are "costs of life" that mechanical physics cannot calculate. A clear example is the energy required to keep specific biochemical processes active—such as those that make up photosynthesis, ...

Metabolic dysregulation has been implicated in major depressive disorder (MDD), but the causal relationship between plasma metabolites and MDD remains unclear. Although previous studies have suggested ...

Solid tumors often provide a challenging environment for the T cells of our immune system. By reprogramming the metabolism of ...

Vitamin B12 is long understood as a vital nutrient required for red blood cell formation and nerve function, but a new ...

Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common malignant tumors among men worldwide. Following androgen deprivation therapy ...

Scientists have been increasingly concerned that microplastics — tiny particles resulting from plastic degradation — pose serious risks to human health. These microscopic particles have been detected ...

Even after years of smoking, the body has a remarkable ability to repair itself. Now in a study appearing in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, scientists report that certain metabolic changes occur ...