metabolism

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These modified mice produced a slightly altered version of a liver protein that affects hundreds of genes involved in fat metabolism.

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The researchers showed that YTHDF2 is central to controlling RNA metabolism so that cells remain healthy, and their work points to possible new strategies for preventing and treating skin cancer.

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"When you lose weight, your body doesn't just say, 'Great, job done.' Hunger hormones ramp up, your metabolism slows, and your body tries to restore what it sees as your natural point."

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"The possibility of translating these findings into humans is very exciting," said Seung K. Kim, MD, PhD, the KM Mulberry Professor and a professor of developmental biology, gerontology, endocrinology and metabolism.

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She is also a member of the cancer institute's cancer pharmacology and cancer metabolism and immunology research programs.

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