New research explores the wide world of the positives, and potential drawbacks, of new obesity medications. And each brings a new consideration for physicians.

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Targeting mitochondrial retrograde signaling may therefore be promising in the treatment or prevention of metabolic disorders ...

The distinct population of endothelial cells that line blood vessels in the insulin-producing "islets" of the human pancreas ...

Although gut microbiota and lipid metabolites have been suggested to be closely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the interactions between gut microbiota, ...

The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have ...

The hormone adrenomedullin disrupts insulin signaling in blood vessel cells, contributing to systemic insulin resistance in obesity-associated type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Blocking ...

New research shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to those responsible for propagating molecular signals that make muscles contract are also responsible for transmitting signals in ...

A new study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain communication, addressing a critical gap in the field.

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