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metabolism

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


NOUN
digestion
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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

Hunger, cravings, mood, reward, and metabolism are all shaped by biological signals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The study adds to a growing view of type 2 diabetes as a disease shaped by both metabolism and the immune system.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The findings add to growing evidence that aging may be strongly influenced by the hypothalamus, a small but powerful brain region that regulates metabolism, hormones, body temperature, sleep, and stress responses.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

This material is processed by a superefficient metabolism, stripped of any useful minerals and...ejected at the other end, as it were.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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