Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Piezo1 protein discovered as critical regulator of gut health

A study has revealed that a pressure-sensing protein known as Piezo1 plays a critical role in supporting gut health. The study's findings may unlock new routes for understanding and treating complex gut disorders.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How the hormone FGF21 can reverse fatty liver disease

A pioneering research study published today in Cell Metabolism details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse the effects of fatty liver disease in mice. The hormone works primarily by signaling the ...

Genetics

Parts of our DNA may mutate far faster than previously thought

Knowing how human DNA changes over generations is essential to estimating genetic disease risks and understanding how we evolved. But some of the most changeable regions of our DNA have been off-limits to researchers—until ...

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