Melanoma alters metabolism of healthy tissue elsewhere in the body. The new research suggests targeting these tissues could help treat cancer.

After completing a confined 520-day simulated mission to Mars, researchers discovered significant changes in the crew's gut microbiota.

Vitamin D deficiency resulted in stunted growth and additional fat reserves in zebrafish, research shows.

Researchers have found signals that start the process of turning fat into heat in mice. It could pave the way for activating the same signals in humans.

"...we believe it may be possible to control obesity and the complications of obesity by better regulating inflammation."

Women have a lower rate of colon cancer than men but a higher prevalence of the right-sided type that comes with a 20% increased risk of death.

Metabolites in urine samples allowed researchers to discern whether people in Europe were wealthy or at risk of poverty. The key is diet.

The discovery of how breast cancer cells shift to mitochondrial metabolism to metastasize could lead to new ways to stop their spread and reduce mortality.

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown response to the metabolite indole, which seems to both repel and attract bacteria.

In the short-term, a keto diet may offer health benefits. But after about a week, it can lead to negative health effects, a new study with mice shows.