Could scorpion venom inspire new treatments for liver disease?
From blocking inflammatory immune pathways to disrupting hepatitis viruses, scorpion-derived peptides are attracting attention as potential drug candidates,…
Could the type of fiber children eat matter for their developing gut microbiome?
From microbial diversity to gut barrier function, researchers are uncovering how individual fiber types may interact differently with…
How microalgae, fish, and krill store omega-3s differently and why it matters
A detailed lipidomic comparison reveals that EPA and DHA are packaged very differently across marine sources, challenging the…
Chronic drinking weakens the blood-brain barrier through the gut
Scientists trace alcohol’s impact from the gut to the brain, uncovering microbial changes that weaken the blood-brain barrier,…
Why protein powders can secretly cause doping bans
A review in Nutrients uncovers how tainted protein powders and performance supplements can sabotage honest athletes, revealing the…
Compounds show significant inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase
Three of the compounds demonstrated significant inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase, a key enzyme in carbohydrate digestion. The findings…
New method enables comprehensive analysis of metabolites in biological samples
Researchers from the McCullagh Group in Oxford University’s Department of Chemistry have published an innovative method in Nature…
Flavonols found in foods can block drug resistance protein and boost medication absorption
New research shows that certain flavonols from everyday foods can shut down the body’s drug-resistance machinery, potentially paving…