Gastroenterology

A common type of fiber may trigger bowel inflammation

Inulin, a type of fiber found in certain plant-based foods and fiber supplements, causes inflammation in the gut and exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease in a preclinical model, according to a new study by Weill Cornell ...

Biomedical technology

Sea slugs inspire highly stretchable biomedical sensor

The revolution in personalized medicine is well underway—with wearable devices and DIY home testing, it's easier than ever to track everything from heart rate, to glucose levels, to microbiome diversity.

Overweight & Obesity

Researchers from Denmark and Germany find brown fat's 'off-switch'

Brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue (BAT), is a type of fat in our bodies that's different from the white fat around our belly and thighs that we are more familiar with. Brown fat has a special job—it helps to ...

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