Highly potent opioid shows potential as therapy for pain and opioid use disorder
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a novel, highly potent opioid that shows potential…
Palmatine improved fatty liver markers in a preclinical type 2 diabetes study
A new preclinical study suggests that palmatine may ease diabetes-linked fatty liver disease by targeting inflammation, oxidative stress,…
Scientists turn red blood cells into long-lasting drug and imaging carriers in mice
A new preclinical study shows that red blood cells can be tagged in vivo and used as long-lasting…
Oral semaglutide fails to slow early Alzheimer’s decline in two phase 3 trials
Despite hopes raised by earlier observational studies and biomarker shifts, The Lancet trials found that oral semaglutide did…
New compound targets the neuronal epigenome to treat Alzheimer’s disease
A team from the University of Barcelona has designed and validated in animal models an innovative compound with…
Blocking fructose metabolism may improve brain tumor immunotherapy response
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor metabolize fructose to suppress immune…
Postbiotics may help treat PCOS by restoring microbiome balance
A growing body of research suggests that the gut microbiome may influence the hormonal and metabolic disruptions seen…
New strategy to fight chronic kidney inflammation
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a drug-and-supplement combination therapy that is capable of reducing the harmful effects of senescent…
Could GLP-1 drugs help curb addiction? Large veteran study points to potential benefit
A major study of US veterans suggests that GLP-1 diabetes medications may influence addiction-related outcomes, revealing a surprising…
A review of methionine dependency in modern cancer therapy
Methionine restriction (MR) has shown significant promise in cancer therapy because it targets the unique methionine dependency of many…
New research initiative aims to predict and prevent diseases before they start
What if doctors could tell you a disease was coming years before you felt a single symptom-and stop…
How zinc deficiency could worsen heart inflammation and what that means for patients
New research suggests that zinc does far more than support immunity, revealing intricate molecular switches that may influence…