Sex-specific analysis uncovers unique disease pathways and treatment implications
Biological differences between women and men led to variations in the appearance and progression of many diseases, which…
Study uncovers genes and proteins likely to play a causal role in Type 2 diabetes
An international study co-led by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Helmholtz Munich in Germany has…
Genes Tie Gut Motility to Surprising Nutrient: Vitamin B1
Analyzing data from more than 268,000 people, researchers found that genes involved in thiamine (vitamin B1) metabolism play…
Wild Blueberries Show Promise in Fight against Heart Disease and Diabetes
Wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) are North American perennial plants rich in polyphenols, including flavonoids, beneficial to human health.…
Short-term oatmeal diet improves cholesterol and metabolic health markers
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by…
Study Shows Milk Protein Supplements Improves Body Composition
Protein plays a central role in metabolic health—not only by supporting muscle, but because muscle helps regulate blood…
High BMI linked to vascular dementia risk
High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination of vascular +…
Decoupling of metabolism and vasculature in tumors revealed by novel Capillary-Cell microscopy
A multidisciplinary team from Harvard Medical School, Duke University, and Massachusetts General Hospital has developed the dual-scale Capillary-Cell…
COVID-19 severity is linked to changes in mitochondrial DNA methylation
New evidence from Indian patients shows that severe COVID-19 is associated with distinct mitochondrial methylation signatures and altered…
How “old RNA” reshapes sperm metabolism
Increasing paternal age has been linked to elevated health risks for the next generation, including higher risks of…
Thermogenic beige fat protects blood vessels from hypertension
Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While…
Cancer might evade immune defences by stealing mitochondria
Mitochondria produce energy for the cell, but have a number of other important roles.Credit: Professors P. Motta &…