Jaundice is one of the most common medical issues in newborns, affecting nearly 80% of full-term infants in their first days ...

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism revealed that a dietary self-management plan emphasizing unsaturated fats from vegetable oils has shown significant benefits ...

Metabolism and weight are inextricably linked. Given US diet culture, people should understand metabolism better than they do. An expert busts three common myths.

Key messages The studies included in this review suggest that measuring bilirubin levels through the skin without a needle can identify high bilirubin levels in newborns. Why is it important to ...

THE formation of bilirubin and its elimination from the body as a waste product of heme catabolism require a series of metabolic alterations and transport processes. Partial or complete failure at ...

Malaria is often associated with jaundice, where levels of the yellow pigment bilirubin are higher. In this study of mice, scientists show that bilirubin generated by the enzyme biliverdin ...

Bilirubin is a waste product that is processed by the liver and is responsible for giving bile its yellow color. High bilirubin levels cause jaundice in infants and adults. While high levels are ...

Finerenone treatment also consistently reduced bilirubin levels early after initiation, pointing to a potential mechanism of action beyond its primary cardiovascular benefits.

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — plays a vital, overlooked role in the first steps of life.

Under normal conditions, bilirubin formed from the catabolism of heme is taken up and conjugated by the liver, secreted into the bile and then transported through the bile ducts to the duodenum. Th ...

Bilirubin Metabolism The metabolism of bilirubin begins with its production from heme in the spleen and bone marrow, followed by transportation to the liver, where it undergoes enzymatic conversion.