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Blocking PTP1B protects the heart from obesity-induced damage

A groundbreaking new study led by researchers at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) has identified a promising molecular target to protect the heart against damage caused by high-fat diet and obesity.

22 Jul 2025

New insights reveal how the immune system fights intestinal parasites

New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals how the immune system defends against intestinal parasitic worms, or helminths, one of the most common infections worldwide in communities with limited access to clean water and sanitation.

22 Jul 2025

Date vinegar lowers blood sugar and cholesterol in type 2 diabetes

This study reveals that red date vinegar intake improves blood glucose and lipid profiles in type 2 diabetes, indicating potential for metabolic risk reduction.

22 Jul 2025

Blocking a single gene disrupts vitamin D metabolism and cancer pathways in new cell study

Researchers identified SDR42E1 as a key regulator of vitamin D absorption and sterol metabolism in colorectal cancer cells. Disruption of this enzyme altered cancer-related pathways and cell viability, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.

21 Jul 2025

Study identifies mechanism that helps prevent cancer, neurodegeneration, and premature aging

Researchers at the University of Oxford and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have uncovered the mechanism by which cells identify and repair a highly toxic form of DNA damage that causes cancer, neurodegeneration, and premature aging.

21 Jul 2025

Erythritol alters brain vessel function and may raise stroke risk

Study shows erythritol adversely affects brain microvascular cells, increasing oxidative stress and impairing nitric oxide production, linked to stroke risk.

21 Jul 2025

Overuse injuries spark lasting pain and mood changes through inflammation, rat study finds

Repetitive reaching tasks in mature female rats triggered persistent pain-like and sickness behaviors linked to a surge in IL-6-driven inflammation throughout muscles, blood, and the brain. These findings reveal how overuse injuries provoke both physical and mood-related symptoms through a neuroimmune cascade.

20 Jul 2025

Lipoxygenase emerges as a promising antiviral agent against severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) was reported in Asia, with a fatality rate that can reach as high as 50%.

18 Jul 2025

New insights into brain fueling could lead to treatments for stroke, neurodegeneration

A new Yale study has revealed that neurons - the energy-hungry cells that connect and direct activity in the brain - are equipped with "backup batteries" that kick in to keep the brain running during periods of metabolic stress.

18 Jul 2025

New molecular pathway identified in alcohol-associated liver disease

Excessive alcohol consumption causes alcoholic liver disease, and about 20% of these cases progress to alcohol-associated steatohepatitis (ASH), which can lead to liver cirrhosis and liver failure. Early diagnosis and treatment are therefore extremely important.

17 Jul 2025

Targeting GLUD1 shows promise in restoring muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

17 Jul 2025

Research suggests a new strategy to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's

New University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

16 Jul 2025

Staph bacterium possesses a surprising level of metabolic redundancy, study reveals

In the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, MSU researchers have made a discovery that could reshape how we target deadly pathogens like staph infections.

16 Jul 2025

Nasal antibody spray shields mice from pollen-triggered allergies and asthma

Intranasal delivery of a monoclonal IgG1 antibody targeting mugwort pollen protected mice from allergic rhinitis and asthma symptoms, without lowering systemic IgE levels. This localized, non-invasive approach dampened Th2 inflammation and preserved healthy airway tissue in sensitized mice.

14 Jul 2025

Vested interests. Influence muscle. At RFK Jr.’s HHS, It’s not pharma. It’s wellness.

On his way to an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stopped by the home of podcaster Gary Brecka.

14 Jul 2025

Intermittent energy restriction shows strong benefits for people with obesity and type 2 diabetes

Intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

13 Jul 2025

Enzyme News and Research

Blocking PTP1B protects the heart from obesity-induced damage

New insights reveal how the immune system fights intestinal parasites

Date vinegar lowers blood sugar and cholesterol in type 2 diabetes

Blocking a single gene disrupts vitamin D metabolism and cancer pathways in new cell study

Study identifies mechanism that helps prevent cancer, neurodegeneration, and premature aging

Erythritol alters brain vessel function and may raise stroke risk

Overuse injuries spark lasting pain and mood changes through inflammation, rat study finds

Lipoxygenase emerges as a promising antiviral agent against severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome

New insights into brain fueling could lead to treatments for stroke, neurodegeneration

New molecular pathway identified in alcohol-associated liver disease

Targeting GLUD1 shows promise in restoring muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Research suggests a new strategy to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's

Staph bacterium possesses a surprising level of metabolic redundancy, study reveals

Nasal antibody spray shields mice from pollen-triggered allergies and asthma

Vested interests. Influence muscle. At RFK Jr.’s HHS, It’s not pharma. It’s wellness.

Intermittent energy restriction shows strong benefits for people with obesity and type 2 diabetes

ALKBH3 regulates glycolysis and doxorubicin resistance in triple negative breast cancer

New insights into how cells silence dangerous genomic elements

Explainable AI helps decode the substrate specificity of γ-secretase enzyme

Researchers uncover molecular switch controlling DNA packing in cell division

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