Beyond Ozempic: New weight loss drug rivals surgery
Tufts University scientists are aiming to revolutionize the future of weight loss drugs by engineering a new compound that targets four gut hormones instead of the usual one to three.…
Researchers identify cellular hotspots that trigger ferroptosis
Researchers at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology have uncovered how a unique interaction between two cellular compartments, namely the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria, can act as a…
SREBP identified as a central regulator of lipid metabolism and disease
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. In addition to regulating lipid biosynthesis and uptake, sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP) is involved in mediating biological signaling networks.
Vaccination linked to better kidney outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who developed acute kidney injury had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients with the same condition, new research suggests.
Long-term food pairings show strong link to cardiometabolic health
A recent study published in Engineering has shed new light on how the combinations of foods we eat over the long term, rather than just individual food items, can significantly…
Arts-based body-maps reveal the complex lives of nail salon workers
There is a growing body of evidence on the occupational health experiences of nail technicians, which can include musculoskeletal aches and pains (linked to poor ergonomic design), adverse respiratory, dermal,…
Osteoarthritis treatment in practice falls short of EULAR guidelines
Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain, often affecting physical function, daily activities, and quality of life.
Benchling and Merck collaborate on vaccine bioanalysis
Benchling announced a new collaboration with Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, to implement a software framework that helps bring Merck's pre-clinical and clinical bioanalytical…
Rethinking brain imaging with light that travels through the head
For decades, scientists have used near-infrared light to study the brain in a noninvasive way. This optical technique, known as "fNIRS" (short for "functional near-infrared spectroscopy"), measures how light is…
Doctors call on FIFA to drop sugary drink sponsors
Football's governing body FIFA should drop Coca-Cola as sponsors of the 2025 Club World Cup which begins this week, urge doctors in The BMJ today.