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Metabolic Disease
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The understudied human gut bacteria P. faecium counteracted weight gain in mice by reducing inflammation, revealing a potential new way to treat obesity.
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A new compound, Vykat XR, addresses insatiable hunger in the rare genetic condition, offering relief for patients and hope for families.
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A new method for tracking dietary intake used DNA in stool to detect nutritional content from a broad range of foods.
By offering a rich source of insights into disease and drugs, metabolite biomarkers are at the forefront of therapeutic exploration.
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GLP-1 agonists have transformed the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, but they come with side effects. Physicians say the benefits outweigh the risks.
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Targeting a gut bacterial species or its metabolites could potentially improve diabetes management by reducing sugar preferences.
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Sagimet’s denifanstat delivered significant improvements in disease activity and fibrosis for patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.
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Injectable micelles that release glucagon could provide a new way to treat hypoglycemic events in diabetes.
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Customizable hydrogels could make taking diabetes and cancer medications as well as other biologics easier for patients.
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AMSBIO has launched a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) reporter cell line.
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Specialized cells in omental adipose tissue may repress fat cell development.
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Paolo Martini leads the biotech company’s rare disease research program with the hope of developing the very first treatments for genetic metabolic disorders.
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With some out-of-the-box engineering, researchers have developed a nature-inspired strategy to turn sugar in packaged foods into gut-healthy fiber.
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Scientists have appreciated the roles of bacteria in our microbiomes for decades. Now, they’re studying the effects of the trillions of viruses that call the human body home.
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High resolution microscopy revealed distinct mitochondrial populations in inner ear hair cells, setting the stage for probing their role in mitochondrial deafness.
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A new oral bead technology is designed to stimulate nutrient-sensing cells in discrete parts of the gut to restore metabolic balance.
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Mitchell Lazar studies the transcription factors linking circadian disruption to obesity and diabetes.
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A new study suggests that an extra cup of joe may help people survive longer with prostate cancer if they are fast caffeine metabolizers.
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An innovative device decentralizes blood collection and unlocks a new horizon for blood-based biomarker discovery.
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The words “diet” and “exercise” are synonymous with weight loss. Researchers now think that “pharmacotherapy” should be too.
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