New review explores whether berries can slow cognitive decline linked to obesity
Can everyday berries help protect the aging brain? A new systematic review explores how berry-derived polyphenols may influence…
Affordable microscope captures living cells during chaotic conditions of zero-gravity flight
As space agencies prepare for human missions to the Moon and Mars, scientists need to understand how the…
Hypoxia rewires red blood cells to clear excess glucose
In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to…
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,…
Magnesium lower fasting blood sugar in older adults
A carefully controlled trial finds that magnesium can lower fasting glucose in older adults with magnesium deficiency, but…
Tirzepatide shows dual benefits in sleep apnea trial improving metabolism and reducing inflammation
New clinical trial evidence suggests targeting both obesity and sleep-disordered breathing together may reshape cardiometabolic risk management in…
Immune scaffold predicts onset weeks early
A retrievable immune scaffold reveals a 5–7 week presymptomatic window for tracking type 1 diabetes progression, long before…
Unprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetes
A controlled crossover trial finds that short-term consumption of unprocessed beef is on par with poultry for glucose…
Eating beef as part of a healthy dietary pattern does not impact risk factors for type 2 diabetes
More than 135 million American adults are either living with or at risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D),…
How modern lifestyles reprogram the gut microbiome and shape disease risk
From jet lag and poor sleep to exercise and chronic stress, this review unpacks how everyday lifestyle factors…
UVA Data Science researcher leads $4.7M project for AI-powered diabetes management
University of Virginia School of Data Science researcher Heman Shakeri has been awarded a major new research grant to lead…