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 Gut microbe metabolite TMA improves blood sugar by shutting down a key inflammatory switchGut microbe metabolite TMA improves blood sugar by shutting down a key inflammatory switch
 
Researchers identified trimethylamine (TMA) as a gut microbe–derived metabolite that directly inhibits IRAK4 to reduce metabolic inflammation and improve glycaemic control in high-fat-diet-fed mice. Choline-driven increases in TMA production replicated these benefits, revealing a host–microbe signaling axis with therapeutic potential for obesity-associated insulin resistance.
 
 
 Noninvasive Raman device tracks blood glucose accurately in under a minuteNoninvasive Raman device tracks blood glucose accurately in under a minute
 
MIT researchers developed a compact band-pass Raman spectroscopy device that noninvasively tracks glucose through the skin in under a minute using physically interpretable optical signals. In a pilot study and tissue phantom validation, the system showed glucose measurements comparable to commercial continuous glucose monitors, supporting further clinical evaluation.
 
   Sweat testing could transform drug monitoring and diabetes careSweat testing could transform drug monitoring and diabetes care
 
Innovative sweat sampling techniques could revolutionize diagnostics, offering insights into glucose levels and environmental toxins with minimal discomfort.
 
   Filtered coffee shows a causal link to healthier HbA1c levelsFiltered coffee shows a causal link to healthier HbA1c levels
 
Genetically predicted filtered coffee consumption is causally associated with lower HbA1c levels, while other coffee preparation methods show no such benefit. This effect appears to be partly mediated by increases in propionate producing gut bacteria, particularly Veillonella.
 
   Study reveals the hidden toll of sudden cardiac death in type 1 and type 2 diabetesStudy reveals the hidden toll of sudden cardiac death in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
 
A Danish nationwide study found that people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have markedly higher rates of sudden cardiac death than the general population, especially at younger ages. At age 30, people with diabetes lose many years of life, with several of those years specifically attributable to sudden cardiac death.
 
 Sterilized fermented beverage targets obesity and type 2 diabetes pathways in computational study
 
Sterilized fermented beverage targets obesity and type 2 diabetes pathways in computational studyResearchers profiled a terminally sterilized probiotic-fermented MFH beverage and identified aporphine alkaloids and flavonoids with favorable predicted ADMET properties. Integrated network pharmacology, molecular docking, and 100-ns MD simulations suggest multi-target engagement of metabolic-inflammatory pathways relevant to obesity and type 2 diabetes.
 
 
 How AI predicts diabetes before you even show symptoms
 
How AI predicts diabetes before you even show symptomsWhat if AI could tell you when your diabetes might get worse—before it happens? From blood sugar trends to retinal scans, here’s how tech is changing the way we manage chronic disease.
 
 
 Why the form of vitamin B12 you take may matter more than your intake
 
Why the form of vitamin B12 you take may matter more than your intakeThis comprehensive review examines vitamin B12 absorption, physiological roles, deficiency states, and dietary sources, with particular attention to differences between natural and synthetic forms. The authors conclude that while all B12 forms raise circulating levels, methylcobalamin may offer advantages in specific clinical contexts, especially where absorption or metabolic conversion is impaired.
 
 
 Early warning for diabetes: AI model identifies prediabetes risk with high accuracy
 
Early warning for diabetes: AI model identifies prediabetes risk with high accuracyA Scientific Reports study developed a pattern neural network that integrates total antioxidant status with clinical and metabolic markers to predict prediabetes in Indian adults. The model achieved very high accuracy and highlighted oxidative stress and waist circumference as key predictors, supporting earlier detection before progression to type 2 diabetes.
 
 
 Early exposure to fat-related food smells increases lifelong obesity risk
 
Early exposure to fat-related food smells increases lifelong obesity riskEarly exposure to fat-related food odors during development alters central sensory processing and metabolic regulation, independently of maternal obesity or nutrient intake. These sensory cues program long-term susceptibility to obesity, impaired thermogenesis, and altered brain responses to dietary fat in adulthood.
 
 
 Why soybean oil may fuel weight gain
 
Why soybean oil may fuel weight gainResearchers investigate how soybean oil may disrupt fat metabolism to potentially increase the risk of obesity.
 
 
 Blood sugar migration to saliva fuels cavity development in type 2 diabetes patients
 
Blood sugar migration to saliva fuels cavity development in type 2 diabetes patientsIndividuals with type 2 diabetes often have a higher incidence of tooth decay, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
 
 
 Brain function discovery helps explain why childhood adversity raises metabolic disease risk in women
 
Brain function discovery helps explain why childhood adversity raises metabolic disease risk in womenMcGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life.
 
 
 Higher PFAS levels reduce blood sugar improvements after teen bariatric surgery
 
Higher PFAS levels reduce blood sugar improvements after teen bariatric surgeryA new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before bariatric surgery had smaller improvements in blood sugar over five years, including fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), which measures average blood sugar levels over the past 60-90 days.
 
 
 Researchers discover a surprising ally in the fight against insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
 
Researchers discover a surprising ally in the fight against insulin resistance and type 2 diabetesAn international research team led by Professor Marc-Emmanuel Dumas at Imperial College London & CNRS together with Prof. Patrice Cani (Imperial & University of Louvain, UCLouvain), Dr. Dominique Gauguier (Imperial & INSERM, Paris) and Prof. Peter Liu (University of Ottawa Heart Institute) has uncovered a surprising ally in the fight against insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes: a microbial metabolite called trimethylamine (TMA).
 
 
 Advancements in diabetes drug development
 
Advancements in diabetes drug developmentDiabetes goes beyond just glucose control, and recent advancements in research are enhancing drug development for the disease.
 
 
 Study opens up new perspectives for targeted care of women with gestational diabetes
 
Study opens up new perspectives for targeted care of women with gestational diabetesAn international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has shown that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in women with gestational diabetes can reduce the risk of a newborn with above-average birth weight.
 
 
 Genetic risk score can guide early screening for type 1 diabetes
 
Genetic risk score can guide early screening for type 1 diabetesA test using genetics to predict who is at the highest risk of developing type 1 diabetes could one day be applied to largescale health studies, to identify adults who could benefit from new drugs, new research shows.
 
 
 Home-delivered, medically tailored groceries benefit people with diabetes facing food insecurity
 
Home-delivered, medically tailored groceries benefit people with diabetes facing food insecurityA new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, evaluated a 12-week home-delivered food and education program among adults in Northwest Arkansas.
 
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