From caffeine to trigonelline, coffee has surprising links to muscle biology
From NAD+ metabolism and glucose uptake to muscle mass and frailty, researchers mapped how coffee and its compounds…
Thinning cancer cells’ sugar coating could expose tumors to immune attack
Like spies evading detection through being masters of disguise, many cancer cells are adorned with a copious coat…
Ten-million-person study links semaglutide to lower COVID-19 mortality
After accounting for major health differences between semaglutide users and non-users, researchers identified a striking mortality association that…
Cold-exposed mothers pass metabolic protection to male rat offspring through milk
Cold exposure during early pregnancy altered breast milk bile acids and microbial metabolism, providing male rat offspring with…
Metformin targets the gut instead of the liver to lower glucose
For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading Type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly…
New polygenic risk scores improve prediction of metabolic disease outcomes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are metabolic conditions with many causes, including overlapping and distinct genetic features.…
Gut bacteria patterns help predict insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, study finds
A new study shows that gut microbiome signatures, analyzed through advanced machine learning, can help identify individuals with…
Big breakfast study reveals protein curbs appetite but fiber delivers stronger gut microbiome benefits
A controlled clinical trial shows that what you eat at breakfast, not just how much, may shape appetite,…
High-dose flu shots lower hospitalization risk in older adults
A large Danish trial analysis suggests high-dose flu vaccines may offer extra protection against serious influenza-related hospitalizations in…
PFAS exposure increases gestational diabetes risk
A comprehensive review of nearly 130 studies shows the strongest evidence to date that “forever chemicals” are associated…
Scientists engineer bacteria to produce lower calorie, healthier sugar
For more than a century, food scientists have searched for ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without the…
Euphorbia neriifolia L. extract protects against cardiomyocyte injury and heart failure
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Heart failure (HF) remains a major global health challenge…