Ongoing nausea in pregnancy may flag anxiety and depression risk
A prospective study of 424 pregnant women suggests that ongoing nausea may not strongly predict poor birth outcomes,…
Chronic liver disease threatens millions across Europe, report finds
Europe is facing a growing chronic liver disease threat, according to a new Series published today in The…
Scientists Create “Trojan Horse” Weight Loss Drug That Supercharges Results
Scientists have developed an experimental “Trojan horse” obesity drug that sneaks an extra metabolic booster directly into key…
This Common Fat Could Be Fueling Type 2 Diabetes, Researchers Warn
A new review explores how two common dietary fats may influence the development of type 2 diabetes in…
Catestatin restores cardiac metabolic flexibility and enhances mitochondrial function
Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart failure, characterized by impaired energy metabolism and mitochondrial dysfunction. The…
NIH researchers discover how weight-loss drugs alter brain cells
A team of researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have unveiled new details about the events…
AI Designs Miniprotein Switches for GPCR Targeting
Credit: Juan Gaetner/ Getty Images / Science Photo Library Many scientists first encountered G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) as…
Papers provide new clues to spotting type 1 diabetes before onset
The story of type 1 diabetes begins in the pancreas, long seen as a battleground between insulin-producing beta…
Researchers uncover new genetic links influencing blood lipid composition
DZNE researchers have generated new insights into how the human genome shapes the chemical composition and concentration of…
How pregnancy complications affect heart health in offspring
Exposure to hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, or preterm birth in the womb may leave lasting effects on the…
Sleep disturbances during pregnancy may be a risk factor for gestational diabetes
A recent study by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland shows that sleep disturbances during…
Researchers use living human cells on a chip to study memory loss
A University of Bath-led project has secured £500,000 to develop a first-of-its-kind ‘organ-on-chip’ device that replicates connections between…