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June 26, 2025

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Early Driver of Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness

June 3, 2025 — Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in prostate cancer cells that have transitioned to a more aggressive, treatment-resistant form. The gene can be indirectly targeted with an existing class of drugs, suggesting a potential ...

Newly Discovered 'Molecular Fingerprints' Could Transform Diabetes Treatment and Diagnosis

May 28, 2025 — Researchers reveal unprecedented insights into insulin resistance that could pave the way for better treatments and earlier detection of type 2 ...

First Vascularized Model of Stem Cell Islet Cells

May 23, 2025 — Researchers have developed a vascularized organoid model of hormone secreting cells in the pancreas. The advance promises to improve diabetes research and cell-based ...

Researchers Identify a Dual Origin of Cells Controlling Puberty and Reproduction

May 22, 2025 — Researchers have shown that gonadotrophs, cells in the pituitary gland with a key role in puberty and reproduction, come from two different populations, with the majority produced after birth rather ...

A New Technology for Extending the Shelf Life of Produce

May 21, 2025 — Researchers developed a way to extend the shelf life of vegetables by injecting them with melatonin using biodegradable ...

Maintaining Balance in the Immune System

May 19, 2025 — Researchers have published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are key to maintaining balance in the immune system and essential to preventing autoimmune disease. By the ...

Can the Brain Be Targeted to Treat Type 2 Diabetes?

May 16, 2025 — Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a new study. For several years, researchers have known that hyperactivity of a subset of ...

Marfan Syndrome Increases Risk of Brain Alterations

May 16, 2025 — A study reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following strokes, as demonstrated in animal ...

'Rogue' Immune Cells Explain Why a Gluten-Free Diet Fails in Some Celiac Patients

May 15, 2025 — Researchers have discovered why some people with Celiac disease continue to suffer debilitating symptoms despite strictly avoiding ...

May 13, 2025 — Researchers confirm and explore the role of estrogen-related receptors in regulating energy production in muscle cells during exercise. The findings indicate that developing a drug to boost ...

Neuroestrogen: The Brain's Secret Weapon Against Hunger

May 4, 2025 — Estrogens are known for their role in reproduction, but a new study reveals that neuroestrogens -- estrogens produced in the brain -- play a key role in appetite regulation. These brain-made hormones enhance the expression of a hunger-suppressing ...

High Blood Sugar in Adolescence Tripled the Risk of Premature Heart Damage Affecting Females Worse Than Males

May 1, 2025 — Persistently high blood sugar and insulin resistance significantly increased the risk of worsening functional and structural heart damage during growth from adolescence to young adulthood, a new ...

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Can Hormone Therapy Improve Heart Health in Menopausal Women?

Apr. 22, 2025 — Oral hormone therapy may benefit heart health in menopausal women. A new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative found that estrogen-based oral hormone therapy had a long-term beneficial ...

Early-Life Exposure to Air and Light Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer

Apr. 19, 2025 — A new study suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants -- small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light ...

Gut Microbes Release Cancer-Fighting Bile Acids That Block Hormone Signals

Apr. 15, 2025 — Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...

Parents' Metabolic Traits Can Affect the Child's Health Over Time

Apr. 13, 2025 — Research shows that the biological parents' genes affect the child's insulin function and capacity to regulate blood sugar levels and blood lipids in different ways. Such knowledge may be used to to ...

New Options for Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

Apr. 1, 2025 — Nearly 40% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes imperil their health by stopping their medication within the first year, diabetes experts ...

AI Is as Good as Pathologists at Diagnosing Celiac Disease, Study Finds

Mar. 28, 2025 — A machine learning algorithm was able to correctly identify in 97 cases out of 100 whether or not an individual had Celiac disease based on their biopsy, new research has shown. The AI tool, which ...

New AI Model Reveals Your True Biological Age from 5 Drops of Blood

Mar. 26, 2025 — A research team has developed a new system to estimate a person's biological age -- a measure of how well their body has aged, rather than just counting the years since birth. Using just five drops ...

Antibiotic Exposure in Infancy May Boost Type 1 Diabetes Risk

Mar. 25, 2025 — Exposure to antibiotics during a key developmental window in infancy can stunt growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas and may boost risk of diabetes later in life, new research in mice ...

Shaping the Future of Diabetes Treatment With 3D Bioprinting Technology

Mar. 20, 2025 — An innovative platform replicates pancreatic functions, transforming diabetes ...

Early-Life Gut Microbes May Protect Against Diabetes, Research in Mice Suggests

Mar. 7, 2025 — The microbiome shapes development of insulin-producing cells in infancy, leading to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk, new research ...

Researchers Identify Molecular Glues That Protect Insulin-Producing Cells from Damage Related to Diabetes

Mar. 4, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a novel approach to protecting insulin-producing beta cells from the damaging effects of glucolipotoxicity - a harmful condition linked to the progression of type 2 ...

Obesity Starts in the Brain

Feb. 28, 2025 — A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of ...

Hormones May Have Therapeutic Potential to Prevent Wrinkles, Hair Graying

Feb. 25, 2025 — Hormones may be leveraged to treat and prevent signs of aging such as wrinkles and hair graying, according to a new ...

New Molecular Mechanisms Linked to Insulin Resistance

Feb. 19, 2025 — Insulin resistance precedes and predicts the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), a chronic disease that causes high morbidity and mortality worldwide. In affected people, insulin is unable to ...

Mouse Study Finds Impaired Cell Development: Intermittent Fasting Could Be Unsafe for Teenagers

Feb. 14, 2025 — A recent study reveals that age plays a significant role in the outcomes of intermittent fasting. Researchers discovered that chronic intermittent fasting disrupted the development of ...

Simple Treatment Can Save Lives for Men With a Common Chromosomal Disorder

Feb. 13, 2025 — Testosterone treatment significantly reduces mortality among men with Klinefelter syndrome. Researcher calls for changes in guidelines to ensure more patients receive the necessary ...

Epidural Steroid Injections for Chronic Back Pain

Feb. 12, 2025 — Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for ...

Type 1 Diabetes: Hybrid Closed-Loop and Open-Loop Systems Compared

Feb. 12, 2025 — People with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels. With open-loop therapies, insulin administration is manually controlled, while hybrid ...

New Treatment May Offer Quick Cure for Common Cause of High Blood Pressure

Feb. 10, 2025 — A revolutionary new treatment called Targeted Thermal Therapy (Tripel T) offers a safer, faster alternative to surgery for patients with high blood pressure caused by Primary Aldosteronism, a ...

New Details About Insulin Production Deciphered

Feb. 5, 2025 — How does the body regulate the activity of insulin-producing cells in order to react quickly to changing conditions? Researchers have investigated this ...

A Weekly Injection Could Replace Painful Daily Treatment for Rare Fat Disorder

Jan. 29, 2025 — A diabetes drug may beat costly shots for patients with a rare genetic condition, according to a Rutgers Health ...

Predicting 'Male-Time' With the Androgen Clock

Jan. 27, 2025 — Researchers have created an epigenetic tool which has implications for medicine, sports, and ...

Exercise Improves Brain Function, Possibly Reducing Dementia Risk

Jan. 23, 2025 — Scientists have shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain ...

Preclinical Study Finds Surges in Estrogen Promote Binge Drinking in Females

Dec. 30, 2024 — The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to 'pregame' -- consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it's offered, according to a ...

Every Cell Has a Story: Tumor and Immune Cell Interactions Within Craniopharyngiomas

Dec. 16, 2024 — Craniopharyngiomas are brain tumors that negatively impact the hormonal function of the nearby pituitary. The tumor location often prevents necessary surgical intervention. Alternative ...

Scientists Identify a Probable Contributor to Weakness of the Aorta in People With Genetic Disorder

Dec. 9, 2024 — Studying the cells of people and genetically engineered mice, scientists say they have uncovered a potential reason why patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, an inherited connective tissue disorder, ...

MRI Could Be Key to Understanding the Impact a Gluten Free Diet Has on People With Celiac Disease

Dec. 6, 2024 — Experts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with celiac disease, which could be the first step towards finding new ways of ...

AI Beats Experts in Predicting Future Quality of 'Mini-Organs'

Dec. 6, 2024 — Researchers have developed a model that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict organoid development at an early stage. The model, which is faster and more accurate than expert researchers, ...

Women With Ovarian Removal Have Unique Risk and Resilience Factors for Alzheimer Disease

Dec. 5, 2024 — New research has found that women who have had both ovaries surgically removed before the age of 50 and carry a variant of the apolipoprotein gene, the APOE4 allele, are at high risk of late-life ...

Researchers Create a New Organoid With All Key Pancreas Cells

Dec. 2, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new organoid that mimics the human fetal pancreas, offering a clearer view of its early development. The researchers were able to recreate a complete structure that ...