Evolutionary Conservation of Fat Metabolism Pathways: Scientists Say “If They Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix ’Em”
Salk Institute for Biological StudiesA collaborative effort by investigators at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies recently revealed just how similarly mammals and insects make critical metabolic adjustments when food availability changes, either due to environmental catastrophe or everyday changes in sleep/wake cycles. Those findings may suggest novel ways to treat metabolic conditions such as obesity and type II diabetes.