People judge GLP-1 users more harshly than dieters
Even as GLP-1 medications transform obesity treatment, new research reveals a surprising reality: people may face stigma whether…
Food timing may shape how T cells respond to infection and therapy
A new study reveals how lipids released after a meal can durably boost T cell metabolism, translation, and…
Why H2N2 flu is back on the pandemic preparedness radar
Decades after H2N2 vanished from humans, declining immunity and persistent animal reservoirs are renewing calls for stockpile-ready vaccines…
Biliary epithelial cells found to actively prevent liver fibrosis development
Many liver diseases share a common characteristic: fibrosis, that is, the progressive accumulation of scarring in the liver…
People judge weight loss more harshly when GLP-1 drugs are involved, study finds
Even when medication is paired with diet and exercise, people may still feel their weight loss is less…
Kenyan bat coronavirus uses human CEACAM6 to enter cells, raising spillover concerns
A newly characterized bat coronavirus can latch onto a human cell receptor found in the lung, giving scientists…
Vitamin D may prevent diabetes in people with certain genes
More than two in five U.S. adults has prediabetes, a condition marked by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that…
Targeting glutamine metabolism enhances CAR-macrophage cancer therapy
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) within the tumor microenvironment (TME) exhibit significant metabolic dysregulation, which impairs their antitumor function. Specifically,…
Researchers discover how cell membrane composition drives cancer proliferation
Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell…
Study outlines principles for using CAR immunotherapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases
A UAB research team defines the criteria that CAR immunotherapies for neurodegenerative diseases must meet to advance both conceptually…
How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets
Researchers combined genetic epidemiology, transcriptomics, molecular docking, and mouse experiments to show how a common endocrine-disrupting chemical may…
Tailored prediabetes treatment may better prevent Type 2 diabetes
A one-size-fits-all approach to prediabetes treatment may miss the opportunity to implement an early, more intensive, tailored prevention…