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metabolism

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


NOUN
digestion
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Sparkling water may play a small role in weight management by slightly increasing blood glucose uptake and metabolism, which is the process the body uses to convert energy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

"Physiologically, macrophages can handle cholesterol metabolism," said Ivan Salladay-Perez, first author of the new study and a graduate student in the Covarrubias lab.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

"This work highlights how deeply interconnected metabolism and immunity truly are," says Prof. Berger.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

In simpler terms, shutting down this protein pushes immune cells to adapt their metabolism, transforming them into stronger, faster, and more aggressive cancer fighters.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

And although her nanites could be programmed to speed up her metabolism, her mother wouldn’t hear of it.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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