Department of Molecular Metabolism
Researching the complex interplay between the major factors underlying metabolic health and disease, including diet, age, environment, and genetics, for the prevention and treatment of widespread chronic diseases.
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News
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Researcher shares love of science with students in Greece
Postdoctoral fellow Eva Tsaousidou mentored students in Greece virtually this spring.
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How the immune system helps endurance athletes keep pushing
New research led by Harvard Chan School provides new insights into how the immune and metabolic systems work hand-in-hand to help satisfy our bodies’ heightened demand for energy during endurance exercise.
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Study of lipid metabolism in neurons may offer therapeutic possibilities for neurodegenerative diseases
Disrupting production of class of lipids known as sphingolipids in neurons improved symptoms of neurodegeneration in mouse model.
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Off the cuff—Lipids and Aging: Mapping the Next Frontier
If you look at the big noncommunicable diseases of aging that the Harvard Chan School is concerned about, lipid metabolism is critical in every case.
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Q&A: The fits and starts of science
Robert Farese, Jr., chair of the Department of Molecular Metabolism, discusses his new research, the fits and starts of doing science, and his first full year as department chair.
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Launch of new analytics platform provides access to cutting edge tech for Harvard Chan School scientists
The launch of the Harvard Chan Advanced Multi-omics Platform, or ChAMP, provides access to cutting edge tech for Harvard Chan School scientists.
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Introducing the Department of Molecular Metabolism
The Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases at Harvard Chan School has officially changed its name to the Department of Molecular Metabolism.
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Could a popular food ingredient raise the risk for diabetes and obesity?
Consumption of propionate, popular food ingredient, may raise the risk for diabetes and obesity.
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Fats, stress, death: Uncovering the toxic effects of saturated fatty acids on cells
Numerous genes identified that influence how cells respond to saturated fatty acids.
