Fructose and glucose from sugary drinks enhance colorectal cancer metastasis via SORD
Cell culture and cell lines The following CRC cell lines were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection…
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…
Common genetic variants modify disease risk and clinical presentation in monogenic diabetes
Study populations This study complies with all relevant ethical regulation and was approved by the appropriate ethics committees.…
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…
New Diet Slows Growth of Deadliest Brain Tumors in Mice
Scientists have uncovered how deadly brain tumors hijack the body’s energy sources, and found that tweaking diet may…
Ultra-Processed Foods Add Fat Without Extra Calories and Disrupt Hormones
Even without overeating, ultra-processed foods cause men to gain more fat and absorb pollutants that damage fertility. Scientists…
Newfound immune cell in mice hints at why inflammation spikes with old age
Macrophages, which hoover up pathogens, have been implicated in the chronic inflammation that sets in with the march…
Brain tumours in mice grow more slowly when starved of key amino acid
A highly lethal type of brain tumour often steals key nutrients to aid its aggressive growth — a…
Why Do We Need Sleep? Oxford Scientists Trace the Answer to Mitochondria
Oxford scientists have found that sleep may be triggered by tiny energy leaks in brain cell mitochondria, suggesting…
Cornell Scientists Unlock the Secret to Age-Defying Weight Control
Scientists discovered how to switch aging fat cells back into calorie-burning mode, hinting at a way to fight…
Scientists Discover a Surprising New Way To Fight Diabetes
Scientists in Canada discovered that gut microbes fuel liver dysfunction, but stopping this process at its source dramatically…
Genetics and diet work together to shape daily rhythms of fat metabolism
Our bodies follow a natural 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm that influences everything from sleep to metabolism.…