Gut microbe metabolite TMA improves blood sugar by shutting down a key inflammatory switch
A microbial metabolite long linked to cardiovascular risk emerges as a surprising ally against metabolic inflammation, revealing how…
Higher PFAS levels reduce blood sugar improvements after teen bariatric surgery
A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before…
Obesity-related metabolic stress may affect brain health far earlier than expected
For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity,…
New skin-permeable polymer delivers insulin without needles
A breakthrough zwitterionic polymer slips through the skin’s toughest barriers, carrying insulin deep into tissue and normalizing blood…
Painless Insulin? Skin Gel Sneaks Hormone Past the Body’s First Line of Defense
In the future, insulin injections might become part of the past. Credit: Unsplash. If you live with diabetes,…
New clues in pancreas lymph nodes, spleen could help detect and prevent type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) impacts nearly two million Americans, and by the time most people learn they have…
Study compares GLP-1 drug benefits and finds substantial variation in clinical effects
A new umbrella review reveals how GLP-1 therapies shape cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic outcomes in type 2 diabetes…
Study shows how ketogenic eating improves hormonal balance in PCOS
A new synthesis of randomized trials reveals that a carefully supervised very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet can improve weight,…
Are mushrooms more than a low-calorie food? New analysis explains their hidden advantages
A new evidence review reveals how everyday mushrooms can nudge cardiometabolic markers in the right direction and even…
Dash diet cuts diabetes complications by targeting blood pressure kidney health and inflammation
A nutrient-rich eating pattern originally built for blood pressure control is emerging as a powerful ally against diabetes…
Diabetes drug blunts exercise-induced health improvements
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies for preventing the disease:…
How diet affects aging metabolism differently for men and women
Researchers have uncovered striking sex-based differences in how diet influences metabolism with age, revealing that plant proteins and…