Just 4 Minutes Of This Type Of Movement Could Lower Diabetes Risk
Researchers analyzed data from 22,706 adults in the UK Biobank. Participants were around 62 years old on average,…
Virginia Tech researcher wins NIH award to study metabolic brain health
Mary Elizabeth Baugh, a research scientist with Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded…
Food timing may shape how T cells respond to infection and therapy
A new study reveals how lipids released after a meal can durably boost T cell metabolism, translation, and…
Baby teeth show when metal exposure may affect brain development
A child’s earliest exposures may leave lasting biological signatures. This study shows how tiny layers in baby teeth…
Study links socioeconomic stressors to worse pregnancy outcomes for black women
Stresses experienced by black women, such as socioeconomic inequalities, may alter key processes in the body that predispose…
Scientists Discover a Surprising Reason Intermittent Fasting Extends Life
Intermittent fasting has long been linked to longer life, but new research points to an unexpected driver behind…
Popular Sweetener Linked to Dangerous Metabolic Effects
Fructose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) naturally found in fruits, honey, and some vegetables, and is also a…
Scientists identify new inflammatory mechanism to treat chronic health conditions
A protein long understood to drive inflammation by producing nitric oxide has a second, previously unknown role –…
Study identifies epigenetic patterns affecting insulin and glucagon production in type 2 diabetes
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have carried out the most detailed mapping to date of the epigenome…
Drinking coffee alters your microbiome, mood, and memory
From your gut microbes to your mood and memory, new research reveals how daily coffee habits may shape…
Targeting glutamine metabolism enhances CAR-macrophage cancer therapy
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) within the tumor microenvironment (TME) exhibit significant metabolic dysregulation, which impairs their antitumor function. Specifically,…
Higher stress and BMI tied to earlier puberty in girls
New research reveals how stress, body weight, and hormone patterns interact to influence when puberty begins, offering fresh…