Fermented dairy was linked to lower mortality, but the pattern shifted at higher intakes
A 19-year analysis of US adults reveals a striking dose-response pattern that could help clarify how fermented dairy…
Exercise usually helps the brain. During a 15-day fast, the story was different
A closely monitored 15-day fast reveals how attention, learning, mood, and exercise interact as the body adapts to…
Tirzepatide vs semaglutide for asthma: the difference was smaller than researchers expected
Researchers compared two widely used incretin therapies in more than 16,000 matched adults with asthma and type 2…
Early studies hint that ketones may affect pathways linked to PTSD
From altered brain energy metabolism to inflammation and neurotransmitter signaling, researchers examine why raising ketone levels has drawn…
GLP-1 drugs appear psychiatrically safe, but one finding still raises questions
With millions of patients now taking GLP-1 drugs, researchers examined whether concerns about depression and suicidality are supported…
Crucial brain stem cells rely on metabolic pathways to make decisions
As the human brain takes shape before birth, a remarkable type of stem cell helps give it many…
New tool predicts heart failure treatment effects on blood pressure, kidney function and serum potassium
A new heart failure (HF) treatment effect calculator could help overcome one of the largest barriers to effective…
Study identifies role for peroxisomes in protecting insulin and maintaining beta cell health
Researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center have identified a previously underappreciated role for tiny structures inside cells…
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…
Study provides a more nuanced picture of biological mechanisms linked to autism
How does autism manifest in the brain? Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital…
UC Berkeley researchers find new potential treatment for obesity and diabetes
Over the past five years, medications called GLP-1s have revolutionized the treatment of metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes…
A four-week spice experiment challenges expectations about post-meal benefits
A controlled feeding trial found no clear dose-dependent improvement in post-meal vascular or metabolic responses, raising questions about…