Gut microbiota plays a role in metabolic health after bariatric surgery
Changes in gut microbiota after bariatric surgery are strongly linked to altered metabolic health and sustained improvement in type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by researchers…
How Life Could Arise from Molecules
Bacteria are living organisms consisting of just a single cell, and at first, they only regulate themselves. Nevertheless, many types of bacteria can form colonies that behave like…
Brown fat could help protect against cardiovascular disease in obesity
People with obesity face a significantly increased risk of atherosclerosis, and consequently heart attack and stroke. This elevated risk is largely driven by chronic inflammation in the blood…
An unprecedented view of the immune system’s killer cells
Cytotoxic T lymphocytes are the body’s specialized “killer” cells, precisely eliminating infected or cancerous cells.
Newly identified symptoms may predict eclampsia risk in pregnancy
Ten previously unknown symptoms may indicate an increased risk of severe seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia – enabling timely preventive treatment for the right patients. The findings…