Can saliva and tears replace blood tests for vitamin D and glucose?
In a small but revealing study, scientists discovered that tears strongly mirror blood glucose and saliva may reflect…
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…
Gut disorders forecast Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s risk years before diagnosis
Common, treatable gut-related conditions signal Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease risk long before symptoms, paving the way for earlier,…
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…
How dietary formaldehyde links to worsening diabetes and memory loss
A new review reveals how everyday foods and hidden exposures to formaldehyde may fuel insulin resistance and chip…
Fasting supports type 1 diabetes care by reshaping the microbiome
A week of supervised fasting temporarily reshaped the gut microbiome of people with type 1 diabetes, making it…
Scientists link gut microbes to stronger muscles and healthier aging
Scientists show that specific gut bacteria can supercharge muscle growth and performance in mice, raising hopes for new…
Lactylation drives tumor progression and immune evasion in triple negative breast cancer
Breast cancer maintains its position as the most prevalent malignancy in women worldwide, with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)…
GIPR signaling opens brain’s gate for GLP-1 weight-loss therapy
A new study uncovers how GIPR signaling in brain cells helps GLP-1 weight-loss drugs bypass the blood-brain barrier…
Curcumin activates SIRT3 to protect bone structure in diabetic mice
New research shows how curcumin’s molecular power protects bone cells from high-glucose stress, repairs mitochondria, and boosts antioxidant…
Brain’s energy control map offers blueprint for next-gen weight loss therapies
A deep dive into the brain’s command center for hunger shows how decoding its circuits could transform the…
Leptin could offer alternative to insulin for managing type 1 diabetes complication
More than a decade ago, researchers found that an acute complication of type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA),…