Research Articles
The Walrus Metabolic Dilemma: Energy on Ice
How the changing Arctic is testing the limits of walrus survival through metabolic challenges
Michael Potente: No Time to Waste in Decoding the Secrets of Blood Vessels
Explore Michael Potente's groundbreaking research on angiogenesis and how blood vessels communicate through metabolic signals for revolutionary medical treatments.
Watching Cancer's Engine in Real-Time: The Hyperpolarized MRI Revolution
Discover how hyperpolarized ¹³C MRI technology is revolutionizing cancer diagnosis by allowing real-time visualization of tumor metabolism.
The Secret Language of Plants: A Hidden Chemical Universe
Explore the fascinating world of plant secondary metabolism - the hidden chemical language plants use for defense, communication, and survival.
The Idling Engine Within: How a Tiny Protein Could Revolutionize Weight Loss
Discover how sarcolipin, a tiny muscle protein, acts as a hidden calorie-burning engine and could transform obesity treatment.
The Cellular Symphony: Conducting the Invisible Dance of Life
Explore how intracellular reaction rates (flux) govern every biological process from energy production to cellular communication.
The Carbon Trail: How Squid Use Amino Acids as Metabolic Superfuel
Discover how squid utilize arginine and proline as premium metabolic fuel through groundbreaking research on their unique biochemical pathways.
The Cellular Energy Switch: How Protein Kinase Activation Reshapes Fat Cell Metabolism
Discover how AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) fundamentally rewires fat cell metabolism, inhibiting glucose uptake while promoting fatty acid oxidation.
The Stone Architect: Unraveling the Mystery of the Staghorn Kidney Stone
Explore the factors driving staghorn kidney stone growth and why some stones become branching, destructive structures while others remain small and manageable.
Digital Doppelgangers: How Computer Models Are Unraveling the Secret Social Lives of Bacteria
Discover how cross-species metabolic modeling reveals the complex social interactions within bacterial communities and their impact on human health.