METABOLOMICS

This study tests two self-care methods—auricular acupressure and Baduanjin qigong—to prevent or reduce menstrual cramps in young women. 145 participants will be randomly assigned to one of these treatments or a self-care education group. All training is online, and participants p…

This study looks at how the brain and body react to different nutrients (sugar, fat, protein) in people with obesity compared to healthy-weight individuals. Sixty participants will drink a liquid meal and have brain scans and blood tests to measure changes. The goal is to underst…

This study looks at how bacteria in the gut and mouth are linked to epilepsy and whether they affect how well seizure medicines work. Researchers will collect stool, saliva, and blood samples from 1500 people with newly diagnosed epilepsy and healthy volunteers. By analyzing thes…

This study looks at how body weight and bariatric surgery change natural chemicals in scalp hair. Researchers will also measure hair thinning and muscle loss in the first 6 months after surgery. The study includes 60 adults: some with severe obesity scheduled for surgery, and som…

This study looks at why some patients become very weak after being in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers will take blood and small muscle samples from 20 high-risk surgical patients to find chemical markers linked to this weakness. The goal is to better understand the pro…