Recent studies indicate that nutrient-sensing mechanisms in the body activate negative-feedback systems to regulate energy and glucose homeostasis through a neuronal network. Direct metabolic ...

It is highly toxic and cannot be allowed to accumulate in the body. Excess ammonia is converted to urea. Urea and water are released from the liver cells in to the bloodstream and transported to ...

Human bodies are exceptionally good at adapting to shifting situations. For example, thanks to a process known as homeostasis ...

Homeostasis aside, interoception is also recognized ... and external information to form a cohesive understanding of the body’s state and its environment. For Sasaki, the specific details ...

Dr Alex Lathbridge explores what homeostasis is in episode 1 of this series. He also looks at different external stimuli that can affect the body and automatic control systems. Hello, I’m Dr ...

Unlike regenerating animals that restore parts in proportion to what remains, the sea anemone restores its entire body to ...

Unlike other regenerating animals like salamanders, which restore lost parts proportionally, the sea anemone reshapes its ...

Given the high importance of diabetes, the glucose homeostasis in human body has been deeply analyzed and investigated. It is characterized by a complex and highly integrated interaction among ...

Interoception research reveals how gut-brain communication via neural, hormonal, and microbial pathways regulates metabolism, ...

Some animals, such as the starlet sea anemone, can regenerate large parts of their body, even after major injuries. Researchers have shown this regeneration response involves cells and molecules in ...

Scientists identify β-hydroxybutyrate as a key regulator of protein solubility, offering a novel pathway to combat ...