In patients with COPD, body composition and lung function are associated with levels of serum sclerostin, a glycoprotein linked to bone metabolism.

Ibrahim Elmadfa, Alexa L. Meyer, Body Composition, Changing Physiological Functions and Nutrient Requirements of the Elderly, Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, Vol. 52, Healty Ageing: The Role of Food ...

Intestinal infections can change the composition of liver bile, leading to changes in immune function and gut bacteria, potentially helping fight off harmful bacteria ...

Soils are extremely rich in biodiversity, and soil organisms play pivotal roles in supporting terrestrial life, but the role that individual plants and plant communities play in influencing the ...