Your ketone levels are measured by urinalysis. High ketone levels can be dangerous and may lead to ketoacidosis. Contact your ...

Scientists have long considered ketones (a fundamental chemical class) and esters (molecules formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol) to be locked treasure chests of possibilities. Ubiquitous as ...

A naturally occurring byproduct of liver metabolism—the ketone body, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB)—can strengthen the fitness and antitumor activity of CAR T cells. The findings, reported on March 6, 2026 ...

Testing blood ketone levels before breakfast, lunch, and dinner identified a greater number of ketosis episodes than testing urinary ketone levels in women with gestational diabetes (GD). The presence ...

Researchers develop a one pot process to transform aromatic ketones to esters, offering advancements in pharmaceutical synthesis and materials science. Aromatic ketones have traditionally been ...

First developed by the U.S. military, ketone supplements have caught on among runners and other endurance athletes. The promises are lofty: Pound back some ketones, and you’ll boost endurance by ...

Ketone bodies are produced by the body to provide fuel during fasting, and are thought to have roles in regulating cellular processes and aging mechanisms beyond energy production. Research by Buck ...

The ketogenic diet is a strict, low-carb diet that is gaining in popularity due to claimed health benefits, which include dramatic weight loss, lowered blood triglycerides, increased levels of good ...

LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists have long considered ketones (a fundamental chemical class) and esters (molecules formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol) to be locked treasure chests of possibilities.