Yale Study Finds Lower Brain Glucose Levels in People with Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
A new study from Yale University shows that glucose levels are reduced in the brains of individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes compared to…
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Yale Study Identifies Apelin as a Therapeutic Target for Diabetes
New research from Yale University details how apelin could be a potential target for future therapies for type 2 diabetes. Blood vessels have an often-overlooked…
New Research Shows Antibiotics Work Differently Than Thought
Scientists at the Wyss Institute used synthetic biology techniques to discover that bacteria respond to antibiotics very differently — exactly opposite, in fact — inside…
Scientists Reveal the Role of Gut Bacteria in Averting Type 1 Diabetes
A new Harvard study found that a guardian gene, which protects against Type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases, exerts its pancreas-shielding effects by altering…
Reducing Inflammation Without Affecting Lipid Levels Reduces Cardiovascular Disease
New research shows that an anti-inflammatory drug that lowered inflammation without affecting cholesterol still reduced cardiovascular risk. A significant reduction in risk of recurrent heart…
New Hydrogel Material Could Aid Body’s Cellular Repair Process
In a newly published study, biomolecular engineers and doctors demonstrated a therapeutic material that could one day promote better tissue regeneration following a wound or…
Blocking HDAC2 Enzyme May Reverse Memory Loss Caused by Alzheimer’s Disease
Research from MIT suggests a new approach to developing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, revealing a new way to reverse memory loss by blocking an enzyme…
New Drug Completely Erases Evidence of Alzheimer’s in Mouse Models
Research from Yale University reveals that a new drug can restore memories and connections between brain cells in mice with a model of Alzheimer’s disease….
New Yale Study Shows Protein Nlrp9b Recognizes Rotavirus and kills Viral Cells
New research from Yale University reveals that the protein Nlrp9b recognizes rotavirus and forms a complex inflammatory response to kill viral cells and prevent further…
Yale Researchers Show Sedative Combats Virus That Causes Birth Defects
New research from Yale University reveals that a common sedative may help combat common viral infections that can cause birth defects in developing babies. The…