Medical research
New types of blood cells discovered
Scientists have identified new classes of cells in the human immune system.
Apr 21, 2017
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Diabetes
Novel mechanism of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes
Insensitivity to insulin, also called insulin resistance, is associated with type 2 diabetes and affects several cell types and organs in the body. Now, scientists from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have discovered a mechanism ...
Sep 17, 2015
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Inflammatory disorders
Anti-inflammatory mechanism of dieting and fasting revealed
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that a compound produced by the body when dieting or fasting can block a part of the immune system involved in several inflammatory disorders such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, ...
Feb 16, 2015
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Medications
Metformin improves mitochondrial function in patients with type-2 diabetes
A research team from the Department of Physiology of the University of Valencia, the FISABIO foundation and University Hospital Dr. Peset have proven that the mitochondrial dysfunction that occurs in type-2 diabetes can be ...
Aug 9, 2021
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Diabetes
New strategy to lower blood sugar may help in diabetes treatment
Some treatments for type 2 diabetes make the body more sensitive to insulin, the hormone that lowers blood sugar. But new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a different strategy: slowing ...
Sep 3, 2015
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Immunology
Research shows immune cells shape lung tissue before birth, provides new avenues for treating respiratory diseases
Immune cells play an active and intimate role in directing the growth of human lung tissue during development, researchers find, revolutionizing our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells outside ...
Dec 15, 2023
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Diabetes
Researchers discover ingredient in cough medicine may help with Type 2 diabetes
(Medical Xpress)—A large team of researchers with members from across the globe has found that an ingredient in popular cough medicines may help people with Type 2 diabetes. They have published a description of their research ...
Neuroscience
Axolotls can regenerate their brains, revealing secrets of brain evolution and regeneration
The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an aquatic salamander renowned for its ability to regenerate its spinal cord, heart and limbs. These amphibians also readily make new neurons throughout their lives. In 1964, researchers ...
Sep 2, 2022
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Medical research
Shape-shifting fat cells fuel breast cancer growth
Fat cells, or adipocytes, that grow in close proximity to breast cancers can shift into other cell types that promote tumor growth, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests. The findings, published in Cell Reports, ...
Sep 23, 2022
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Medical research
Artificial intelligence and robotics uncover hidden signatures of Parkinson's disease
A study published today in Nature Communications unveils a new platform for discovering cellular signatures of disease that integrates robotic systems for studying patient cells with artificial intelligence methods for image ...
Mar 25, 2022
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