Medical Research

Scientists have developed a hybrid obesity treatment that uses GLP-1 and GIP signals to deliver a metabolic enhancer directly into cells. Early tests in mice showed greater weight loss and better blood sugar control than standard therapies. The approach aims to reduce side effects by limiting the drug's action to targeted areas.

May 07, 2026 Reported by AI

Researchers in Sweden have created insulin-producing cells from human stem cells that reversed diabetes symptoms when transplanted into mice. The cells matured after placement in the eye and maintained glucose regulation for months. The work was published in Stem Cell Reports.

A small clinical trial shows that faecal microbiota transplants can improve outcomes for kidney cancer patients on immunotherapy drugs. Participants receiving transplants experienced longer cancer stability and greater tumor shrinkage compared to those given placebos. The approach targets the gut microbiome to boost immune responses against tumors.

January 28, 2026 Reported by AI Fact checked

Where fat is stored in the body—not only how much—is linked to brain structure and cognition, according to a large MRI study of nearly 26,000 UK Biobank participants. Researchers reported that two fat distribution profiles—one marked by high pancreatic fat and another often described as “skinny fat,” with high fat relative to muscle despite a less-obese appearance—were associated with gray-matter loss, faster brain aging and poorer cognitive outcomes.

Researchers in Dresden have discovered that the protein MCL1, known for helping cancer cells evade death, also regulates their energy production through the mTOR pathway. This dual role explains why drugs targeting MCL1 can fight tumors but sometimes harm the heart. The team has developed a dietary approach to mitigate this cardiotoxicity, paving the way for safer therapies.

December 27, 2025 Reported by AI

Scientists at Scripps Research have revealed how cells activate an emergency DNA repair system when standard pathways fail, a process that some cancer cells rely on for survival. This backup mechanism, known as break-induced replication, is error-prone and could become a target for new cancer therapies. The findings highlight vulnerabilities in tumors with defective SETX protein.