metabolism
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"Our results suggest that altered metabolism is a significant contributor to Alzheimer's progression and, in addition, addressing the metabolic defect could be an important complement to approaches focused on Alzheimer's plaques and tangles," Sun said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Signals from the gut, hormones, metabolism, and the brain can all influence hunger, cravings, and weight regain.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
That immune shift is important because insulin resistance is not only a problem of sugar metabolism.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
It may also involve a synchronized shift in gut bacteria, metabolism, and brain activity that changes how the body responds to food.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
During lactose metabolism, the RNAs for lactose-digesting enzymes were abundant.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing metabolism
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"Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center," Vocabulary from the speech
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