Science news articles about 'breakdown of fats'

... research, which suggests that alcohol inhibits two molecules that play a role in cell signaling and the breakdown of fats in the liver: AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and sirtuin 1 (SIRT1). When ...

[PRESS RELEASE, 20 November 2008] The so called bad cholesterol (LDL) inhibits the breakdown of fat in cells of peripheral deposits, according to a study from the Swedish medical ...

... give feedback to the brain in order to regulate fat burning much the same way a thermostat ... a chemical called norepinephrine is released to trigger the breakdown of fat. Sensory nerves then appear ...

... neural channel and receptor that spark signals leading to the breakdown of fat. The byproducts of that process generated in ... leads people to eat less and shed fat. Since C. elegans directly match ...

... in children. Growth hormone has several other functions, however, even in adults. It promotes the breakdown of fats, stimulates creation of protein and increases levels of IGF-1 (insulin-like growth ...

... association study with metabolomics, identifying genetic variants in genes involved in the breakdown of fats. The resulting differences in metabolic capacity can affect individuals' susceptibility to ...

... far more important role than expected in controlling the breakdown of fat. In a new study to be published Jan ... remained lean despite eating a high-fat diet and losing a hormone that suppresses appetite ...

... the so-called CREB family of transcription factors mediate the effects of chemicals that increase the breakdown of fat stores as well as other fasting hormones. For instance, CREB keeps blood sugar ...