Brain regions differently control food intake following GIPR agonist or antagonist treatment
A new study in Nature Metabolism maps how the gut hormone receptor GIPR can tip the brain toward eating—or away from it—depending on whether it...
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Self-Deploying Reinforced Concrete Buildings Could Speed Construction and Reduce Labor
Engineers have long imagined concrete that could “install itself” on-site, but the new study by Ben-Abu and colleagues takes that idea from concept toward reality....
Inflammatory Biomarkers Distinguish Asymptomatic From Symptomatic Tuberculosis
A new viral science news report from Nature Communications highlights how the immune system’s earliest fingerprints may distinguish people who carry tuberculosis without symptoms from...
Prebiotic sodas pack as much sugar as fiber, study finds
Prebiotic sodas have surged in the U.S. market as manufacturers market them as “gut-friendly” alternatives to sugary drinks. But a new analysis presented at NUTRITION...
Study Targets Flesh-Eating Screwworm by Researching Foul Odor Detection
Foul odors can be a cue to something much worse. CSU professor Jessica Metcalf is helping build smarter defenses against the New World screwworm, a...
Sleep Quality Links Synergistically with Frailty to Increase Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity in Elderly Chinese
Sleep has long been suspected to influence how aging bodies manage multiple chronic conditions, but the interplay between rest quality and physical decline has been...
Cognitive reserve helps older adults resist frailty and recover better
A new study reported in BMC Geriatrics spotlights cognitive reserve—the brain’s lifelong ability to adapt—as a potential resilience factor for how older adults experience frailty....
Physical Activity and Health Inequality in China’s Older Adults
Older adults in China are not experiencing health improvements evenly, and a new study links part of that gap to how physical activity is distributed...
Topological Jackiw-Rebbi States in Photonic Van der Waals Heterostructures
A new study is turning an elegant quantum idea into a practical platform for light. In research published in Light: Science & Applications, physicists report...
Survival Outcomes Linked to Timing of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Dosing
A new analysis from a large, single-centre cohort suggests that when immune checkpoint inhibitors are given can meaningfully shape outcomes for patients with advanced cancer....
Factors Influencing Elderly Preference for Dental Services
A new study highlights what shapes how older adults choose dental services, offering insights that could help clinicians and policymakers make care more reachable for...
Frequency-Dependent Deep Brain Stimulation in Motor Thalamus Alters Speech and Swallowing
A team of neuroscientists has reported that deep brain stimulation (DBS) targeted to the motor thalamus can reshape how the brain controls both speech and...
Neonatal Monocyte Iron Handling Drives Immunometabolic Responses in Sepsis
In a new study appearing in Pediatric Research, researchers probe how immature immune cells handle iron during neonatal sepsis—an infection that can rapidly disrupt metabolism...
Factors Affecting Fall Prevention for Older Adults With Dementia, Systematic Review
A new systematic review published in BMC Geriatrics maps the evidence behind fall-prevention strategies for older adults living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. Covering...
Gene therapy reverses complete congenital night blindness in mice, improving vision
A new preclinical study suggests that gene augmentation therapy may restore sight in a severe form of inherited night blindness. The work, reported in Gene...