A metric that looks beyond height and weight to underlying biological markers of metabolic health is providing revised ...

Cachexia is a metabolic disorder that causes uncontrolled weight loss and muscle wasting in chronic diseases and cancer.

In Germany, nearly one third of childhood cancer survivors report having at least one endocrine or metabolic disease, with ...

The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.

Investigators from the Center for Advanced Gerotherapeutics at Cedars-Sinai found that aged blood vessel cells play a key role in the development of metabolic disorders, including diabetes. The ...

Mitochondria play a crucial role in energy production. Changes in mitochondrial function is now widely recognized as a ...

Metabolic disorders and organic acidemias comprise a diverse group of inherited conditions in which enzymatic deficiencies disrupt normal metabolic pathways. Such deficiencies lead to the accumulation ...

Pam Kowalcyzk and her daughter have PKU, a rare disorder that prevents the body from processing protein ...

Researchers uncover how a natural microRNA molecule reduces stress in cells, opening doors to new treatments for metabolic ...

Common hormonal disorders affecting metabolism include diabetes, thyroid disease, deficiencies in sex steroids, and obesity. How do hormones affect metabolism? Hormones regulate how your body converts ...

In a groundbreaking development, a baby with a rare metabolic disorder has experienced real-world improvements following a procedure using CRISPR gene-editing technology. This case not only represents ...