Study provides new insights into the mechanisms of fetal membrane healing
When a pregnant woman’s water breaks too early, it often leads to preterm birth, with no effective method…
Scientists unveil new obesity drug that reprograms fat and energy use
Details of a new drug that aims to treat the underlying causes of obesity are being presented at…
Long COVID linked to heavier periods and symptom flare-ups during menstruation
New evidence shows long COVID may intensify bleeding and trigger phase-specific symptom surges, revealing hidden hormonal and immune…
Exercise found to reduce artery hardening after weight loss in adults with obesity
Maintaining weight loss with regular exercise rather than the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) liraglutide, a drug used…
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…
Novel vitamin K analogs show promise for reversing neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons. The resulting…
Scientists uncover brain circuit that turns cravings into eating behavior
Scientists uncovered how the brain’s bed nucleus of the stria terminalis acts as a master switchboard, merging reward…
Auburn researchers uncover staph’s superglue-like grip on human skin
Imagine a child with eczema who scratches a patch of irritated skin. A tiny opening forms, invisible to…
PEPITEM shows promise in treating osteoporosis by enhancing bone health
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., have identified bioactive peptide sequences in PEPITEM molecule, and demonstrated the…
Genetic variants mimicking IL-6 inhibition linked to lower cardiovascular risk
People with lower interleukin-6 activity have a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, a new LMU study reveals. Lowering…
SOX2 drives progression and therapy resistance in advanced prostate cancer
Prostate cancer remains a global health challenge, ranking as the second most common malignancy among men. While early-stage…
New genome-wide CRISPR screening tool boosts natural killer cells to fight cancer
Natural killer (NK) cells became markedly better at killing cancer cells after scientists removed key gene targets identified…