Sperm RNA aging shift that may explain paternal age effects
A newly revealed “aging cliff” in sperm RNA marks a conserved molecular transition from youth to later life,…
Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia…
Tirzepatide reveals a brain signal that predicts returning food preoccupation
A rare intracranial recording shows how a low-frequency brain signal vanished during tirzepatide-associated symptom relief and resurfaced weeks…
Off-label GLP-1 use highlights the cultural pressures driving body anxieties
A new sociomedical perspective shows how off-label use of GLP-1 drugs for slimness is redefining what counts as…
Hansal Mehta questions why ozempic & mounjaro have become ‘bad words’: “It’s helping millions live healthier” |
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has spoken out about the growing stigma around modern medications used to treat metabolic disorders…
Air pollution plays a significant role in the development of metabolic disorders
Long-term exposure to fine air pollution can impair metabolic health by disrupting the normal function of brown fat…
Gut probiotic Christensenella tenuis reduces endotoxemia and improves metabolism in obese mice
This study is reported by the team of Professor Shuang-jiang Liu from Shandong University. The study reveals that…
Scientists Solve Medical Mystery Behind Rare Multi-Organ Disease
Scientists have uncovered the genetic cause of a mysterious multi-organ disease, tracing it to faulty versions of the…
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…
WHO adds GLP-1RAs to essential medicines list
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added key obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) medications semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide…
Using AI to enhance the design of nanoparticles for RNA therapies
Using artificial intelligence, MIT researchers have come up with a new way to design nanoparticles that can more…