metabolism
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Signals from the gut, hormones, metabolism, and the brain can all influence hunger, cravings, and weight regain.
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
To better understand the broader impact of the discovery, the researchers studied the effects of leucine metabolism in the tiny roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
These receptors are important for maintaining healthy communication between neurons and supporting lipid metabolism.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The phenols, as we have seen, have a strong effect on metabolism, causing a potentially fatal rise in temperature; this is brought about by the “racing engine” effect of uncoupling.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing metabolism
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