metabolism
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In older mice, higher levels of the protein slowed cellular metabolism in the hippocampus.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
In animal models, it improved energy metabolism and extended lifespan.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
She wrote a letter to Kennedy in November urging the FDA to use enforcement discretion for certain peptides that she said were “critical to processes” such as metabolism, immune response and tissue repair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
However, earlier studies suggest that ultra-processed foods tend to be high in calories, added sugars and fats, and may affect hunger and metabolism.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
The explanation of this peculiar behavior sometimes appears to lie in the changes which the chemical brings about in the metabolism of the plant itself.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing metabolism
The Things They Carried
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Power Suffix: -ism
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"Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center," Vocabulary from the speech
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