Food Can Affect A Cell In The Same Way Hormones Do
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 09:16
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have discovered an important new mechanism with which cells can detect nutrients. This happens in the same way - and with the same effects – as when cells receive a message from a hormone. This finding can teach us more about how food affects our body; and, furthermore, it can form the basis for new candidate targets for medicines.