New insights into how the blood-brain barrier safeguards the brain
By decoding the blood-brain barrier’s intricate structure and function, researchers are paving the way for new therapies that…
MRI age clocks reveal how each organ ages differently and predict who develops disease or lives longer
By decoding age gaps across the brain, heart, liver, and more, scientists show that no two organs grow…
California to begin selling affordable state-branded insulin beginning next year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin under its…
SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
Visceral fat activity linked to advanced endometrial cancer
High metabolic activity of visceral fat may be associated with more aggressive endometrial cancer, new research presented today…
Study shows prediabetes remission does not always require weight loss
New evidence shows that restoring normal glucose regulation can shield against diabetes even without weight loss, reshaping prevention…
Precision probiotics lower blood sugar and cholesterol in mice
A new mouse study reveals that carefully selected probiotics can lower blood sugar, body fat, and cholesterol levels…
New Brown Fat Pathway Could Make Weight Loss Easier To Maintain
Researchers have identified a new “backup heater” in brown fat that burns energy in unexpected ways, pointing toward…
Peroxisomes identified as alternative heat producers in brown fat
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a novel way brown fat –…
Scientists uncover how amino acids stabilize proteins in solution
For decades, amino acids have been added to medical formulations like insulin as stabilizers: these small molecules keep…
Genes play an active role in shaping the gut bacteria, study finds
New research from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre has found that genes play an active role in shaping…