metabolism
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Supported in part by a grant from the Arizona Alzheimer's Association, the work focuses on brain metabolism and how the brain uses glucose, the sugar that powers thinking, movement, and emotion.
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This deeper understanding of microbial influences on metabolism may eventually lead to the identification of molecules that could serve as new therapeutic options for metabolic diseases.
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FGF19, which is involved in the control of energy metabolism, is mainly produced in the small intestine.
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These findings highlight important connections between TOR signalling, metabolism and longevity.
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These included the amino acids cysteine and taurine, along with coenzyme M, which plays a key role in metabolism.
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