Immune cells use two different routes to produce acetyl-CoA, an essential metabolite required to fight infection and cancer, reports a study led by Van Andel Institute scientists.
In the heart of Los Angeles’ Koreatown, a familiar game is taking on a whole new twist at Steel Plaza Senior Housing, where Cedars-Sinai's Forever Fit program has introduced a health initiative called Bingocize.
En el corazón del barrio coreano de Los Ángeles, un juego familiar está tomando un nuevo giro en Steel Plaza Senior Housing, donde el programa Forever Fit de Cedars-Sinai ha introducido una iniciativa de salud llamada Bingocize.
New research led by Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy, a professor at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, shows how zinc, pH levels and insulin work together to inhibit the buildup of protein clumps that contribute to Type 2 diabetes.
Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: PTN), a biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class medicines based on molecules that modulate the activity of the melanocortin receptor system, today announced that patient dosing has started for the clinical study entitled: BMT-801: A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study Investigating the Safety, Tolerability, and Effectiveness of the Co-Administration of Bremelanotide with Tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP) for the Treatment of Obesity (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06565611).
Published reviews of the impact of low- and no-calorie sweetener consumption on body weight differ because they are based on studies that ask different questions.
New research finds a combination of drugs improves weight loss, glucose control and insulin resistance better than either drug alone. Using two diabetes medications together, such as a semaglutide like Ozempic or Rybelsus, with a second, newer class of drug, may offer a noninvasive solution to help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and manage their condition without the need for bariatric surgery.
A newly compiled list of foods and drinks commonly consumed in the United States hints at why many adults unknowingly overdo it on saturated fat and added sugar in their daily diet, a new study suggests.
Giving probiotics to pregnant mice can enhance both the immune system and behavior of the mothers and their offspring, according to a new study led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen may be a simple way to reduce the risk of postoperative delirium. Combining two common blood tests may help doctors identify pregnant women who are at higher risk for life-threatening preeclampsia.
A new Cleveland Clinic study has identified diet-derived molecules called metabolites as main drivers of young-onset colorectal cancer risk, especially those associated with red and processed meat. The NPJ Precision Oncology report, which analyzed metabolite and microbiome datasets, highlighted that one of the best ways a younger (<60 years) adult can prevent colorectal cancer is to discuss their diet with their doctor.
An Indiana University School of Medicine physician scientist is making strides in understanding the molecular origins of fatty liver disease, a leading cause of liver failure in the United States.
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Rohit N. Kulkarni, MD, PhD, the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation Endowed Chair and Co-Head of the Section on Islet & Regenerative Biology at Joslin Diabetes Center, has been awarded $9,920,607 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).