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metabolism

[muh-tab-uh-liz-uhm] / məˈtæb əˌlɪz əm /


NOUN
digestion
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Research published in Nature Metabolism revealed that extended fasting sets off widespread biological changes throughout the body, including shifts linked to the brain, metabolism, and immune system.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

A new study from Yale researchers, published in Nature Metabolism, reveals that CoA is transported into mitochondria through specific cellular mechanisms.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Metabolism and genome regulation have traditionally been viewed as largely separate biological systems.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Published in the journal Molecular Metabolism, the study may also help explain the rare cases in which the brain manages to recover after injury.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

WE'VE been taking up Metabolism lately — our Little Group of Serious Thinkers, you know — and it's wonderful; just simply WONDERFUL!

From Hermione's Group of Thinkers by Marquis, Don




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