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Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body.

What If the Drug Candidate That Didn’t Work Is Still Useful?

Throughout the lengthy journey of developing new drugs, often spanning ten years or longer, a vast number of chemical compounds are created that ultimately do not advance to become medicines. A researcher from Florida State University is collaborating with a group that has identified an innovative approach to provide some of these “dead-ends” with an opportunity to evolve into the basis for future successful pharmaceutical products.

9 Nov 2026

Could a Swallowed Robotic Capsule Replace Insulin Injections?

This study presents a biodegradable robot that delivers insulin directly to the intestine, achieving delayed release and lowering blood sugar in pig models.

6 Nov 2026

Major Virology Breakthrough Identifies Third Known Family of Bacteria Infecting RNA Viruses

Thriving alongside trillions of bacteria in the human digestive tract is a vast population of viruses. Ever since one such denizen of the gut microbiome, known as picobirnavirus, was first spotted decades ago, researchers thought it directly infected human tissue and played a role in gastrointestinal illness.

31 Oct 2026

Cytosolic Glucose and Mitochondrial Lactate Oxidation Prevent Energetic Collapse

The heart is the hardest-working muscle in the body, beating constantly no matter what the body’s energy reserves look like.

30 Oct 2026

BioUK Awards 2026 Celebrate Outstanding Achievement and Breakthrough Innovations from Across the Life Sciences

BioUK, the not-for-profit membership organization focused on catalyzing success in UK life sciences, today announced the winners of the 18th annual BioUK Awards following a ceremony hosted at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.

From BioUK 23 Oct 2026

Cortisol is a Reproduction Friend, Not Enemy

The large systematic review, led by La Trobe University and involving scientists in the United States and Canada, found that while cortisol is often labelled a “stress hormone”, they are a normal and potentially supportive part of female reproductive cycles.

16 Oct 2026

Study Uncovers Sex Specific Coordinated Stem Cell Dynamics in Skin Repair

By filming skin stem cells in living mice over five months, researchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, have discovered that in females these cells renew the skin in a more coordinated way than in males.

15 Oct 2026

Overcoming Bioprinting Challenges for Mature Adipocytes in 3D Tissue Models

Adipose tissue is a metabolically active organ involved in energy storage, endocrine signaling, and whole-body metabolic regulation.

15 Oct 2026

Comprehensive Analysis of Emerging Strategies for Targeting Cyclin-Dependent Kinases in Cancer

More than 30 years after the direct connection was established between the molecular machinery controlling cell division and cancer, a new paper traces the evolution of cyclin-dependent kinase research and outlines the next generation of CDK-targeted therapies.

15 Oct 2026

Study Challenges Traditional Nutrition Assumptions Regarding Equivalent Dietary Calorie Impacts

Most nutrition science suggests that meals with the same basic nutritional profile will have the same impact on a person's blood sugar.

13 Oct 2026

Olive Oil Before Carbs Reduces Early Blood Sugar Spikes in Mice

Managing post-meal blood glucose spikes is a critical focus in diabetes treatment. Clinical studies show that consuming vegetables, protein, or fat prior to carbohydrates can lower post-meal blood sugar levels. This makes meal sequencing an easy, sustainable dietary strategy.

12 Oct 2026

Study Creates Global Single-Cell Map of Human Immune System Aging

While birthday candles measure the number of years someone has lived, they don't always tell the full story about someone's health.

10 Oct 2026

Ancient Gut Microbes Traveled Globally With Prehistoric Human Ancestors

As waves of humans left Africa tens of thousands of years ago, eventually populating the entire planet, they were joined on their world-conquering ride by the trillions of microorganisms that compose the gut microbiome.

8 Oct 2026

Undigested Cellular Waste Secretes Toxic Signals That Zombify Surrounding Tissue

As we grow older, our bodies accumulate "zombie cells"-living cells that have stopped dividing or functioning normally-but linger in our tissues, contributing to chronic inflammation and age-related diseases.

6 Oct 2026

Gut Bacterial Gene tnaA Converts Dietary Tryptophan Into Toxic Indole

Researchers at LMU have discovered how a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can influence brain damage after stroke.

5 Oct 2026

Experts Extend Lives of Animals By Activating ‘Energy Saver’ Mode

The study, published today in Aging Cell, found strong evidence that triggering a protein governing energy level may help organisms live longer, in some cases by over 25%.

1 Oct 2026

Single-Cell Sequencing Confirms Epigenetic Remodeling Across Diverse Cardiac Cell Types

The adult human heart is a reliable and resilient engine fueling our everyday lives while also being responsive enough to supercharge a Usain Bolt sprint or sustain a three-week bike race in the French Alps and Pyrenees.

29 Sep 2026

Scientists Pinpoint the Brain Circuit That Regulates Metabolism

As the body’s temperature decreases, it compensates by utilizing additional energy to produce heat and stimulating the desire to eat to replenish the energy expended for warmth.

28 Sep 2026

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Heart Changes and Risks

Chronic inflammation, indicated by GlycA levels, has been linked to heart changes and increased cardiovascular risk, highlighting genetic and environmental interactions.

25 Sep 2026

Strength Training Induces Fat Breakdown in Obese Mice Without Weight Loss

Just seven days of strength training increased visceral fat burning in obese mice, even before any weight loss could be seen on a scale. In an experiment conducted at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), researchers observed that a short period of strength training activated mechanisms involved in fat breakdown, reduced fat cell size, and decreased fat around the animals' intestines.

23 Sep 2026

Diabetes News and Research

What If the Drug Candidate That Didn’t Work Is Still Useful?

Could a Swallowed Robotic Capsule Replace Insulin Injections?

Major Virology Breakthrough Identifies Third Known Family of Bacteria Infecting RNA Viruses

Cytosolic Glucose and Mitochondrial Lactate Oxidation Prevent Energetic Collapse

BioUK Awards 2026 Celebrate Outstanding Achievement and Breakthrough Innovations from Across the Life Sciences

Cortisol is a Reproduction Friend, Not Enemy

Study Uncovers Sex Specific Coordinated Stem Cell Dynamics in Skin Repair

Overcoming Bioprinting Challenges for Mature Adipocytes in 3D Tissue Models

Comprehensive Analysis of Emerging Strategies for Targeting Cyclin-Dependent Kinases in Cancer

Study Challenges Traditional Nutrition Assumptions Regarding Equivalent Dietary Calorie Impacts

Olive Oil Before Carbs Reduces Early Blood Sugar Spikes in Mice

Study Creates Global Single-Cell Map of Human Immune System Aging

Ancient Gut Microbes Traveled Globally With Prehistoric Human Ancestors

Undigested Cellular Waste Secretes Toxic Signals That Zombify Surrounding Tissue

Gut Bacterial Gene tnaA Converts Dietary Tryptophan Into Toxic Indole

Experts Extend Lives of Animals By Activating ‘Energy Saver’ Mode

Single-Cell Sequencing Confirms Epigenetic Remodeling Across Diverse Cardiac Cell Types

Scientists Pinpoint the Brain Circuit That Regulates Metabolism

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Heart Changes and Risks

Strength Training Induces Fat Breakdown in Obese Mice Without Weight Loss

The Future of Vision Restoration With ReVision Implant

How a Single List Is Changing Visibility for Women in Science

How Avatar Medical's 3D Technology Is Transforming How We Visualize the Human Body

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Improving Scalability in Organoid Research

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