New genetic test can help predict how people will respond to weight-loss medications
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genetic test that can help predict how people will respond to weight…
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 –…
A baby benefits from personalized gene editing in the clinic
Scientists have used a genome-editing technique called base editing to correct a mutation in a baby who had…
Foods taste sweeter or saltier than before for some people taking Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro
New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)…
Keto diet reduces depression symptoms by 70% in college students
College students with major depression who followed a ketogenic diet for 10–12 weeks saw rapid improvements in mood,…
Genetic study shows dual GIPR/GLP1R action curbs binge alcohol use
New genetic evidence suggests that targeting GIPR and GLP1R could reduce harmful drinking patterns while improving liver and…
Novel vitamin K analogs show promise for reversing neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons. The resulting…
Female-specific mechanism enhances heat production in brown fat
Higher activity of PGC-1α enables brown fat cells in females to thermogenic activity and energy expenditure compared to…
Could a Simple Vitamin Reverse the World’s Most Common Liver Disease?
Researchers have identified a genetic trigger of fatty liver disease and found that vitamin B3 may hold the…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
Scientists identify key protein driving severe flu in older people
Scientists have discovered why older people are more likely to suffer severely from the flu, and can now…
Folic acid fortification linked to tripled gestational diabetes rates in Australian study
An Australian study suggests that mandatory folic acid fortification may have unintended consequences, linking excess folate to rising…