Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that acts as a key regulator of how the liver releases cholesterol carrying particles into the bloodstream. The discovery could eventually lead to new treatments for heart disease and fatty liver disease.
The study,…
Photo Illustration of the new Wegovy semaglutide tablets with injectable prescription weight loss medicines, Ozempic, Victoza and Wegovy. Its a prescription medicine used with a reduced calorie diet and physical activity. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Smoothies are one of the easiest ways to pack more fruit into your day. Toss in a banana, add some berries, blend, and you have what looks like a perfectly healthy drink. But research from the University of California, Davis suggests that this popular combination may have an unexpected downside.
Scientists say feline cancer genetics are no longer a mystery after completing one of the largest studies ever conducted on tumors in domestic cats.
The research, published in Science, is the first large-scale effort to genetically profile cancers in cats. Researchers believe the findings could…
Millions of people live with chronic nerve pain that can make even the lightest touch feel intense and unbearable. Scientists have long believed that this kind of pain may begin when mitochondria, the tiny structures that produce energy inside cells, stop working properly in damaged nerves.
Now,…
Popular weight loss and diabetes medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have transformed treatment for obesity and blood sugar control. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say artificial intelligence may also help uncover side effects that patients are discussing online…
Scientists may have uncovered a hidden biological switch that helps control how quickly the body ages. Research published in PLOS Biology suggests that declining levels of a brain protein called Menin can trigger inflammation, memory decline, and other age-related changes throughout the body. In…
The “climaxxing” trend on social media is encouraging people to increase the regularity at which they have sex or are otherwise intimate. (Photo: Getty)
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Ok, you may think that the suffix “maxxing” has already been used way to the max on social media. I’ve already covered various such…
Taking vitamin D2 might lower the body’s levels of the more efficient form of vitamin D, vitamin D3, according to new research from the University of Surrey, John Innes Centre and Quadram Institute Bioscience. Many people take vitamin D supplements to support their bone and immune health and…
A new study suggests that Wegovy, the popular weight loss drug, may carry a higher risk of a rare eye condition that can lead to sudden vision loss compared with other semaglutide medications.
The condition, called ischemic optic neuropathy (ION), occurs when blood flow to the optic nerve is…