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8 Jul 2026

Do low‑calorie sweeteners affect blood sugar and health?

Researchers reviewed trials and large studies on non‑nutritive sweeteners and found signals of worse blood sugar control and possible metabolic harm. They note questions about mechanisms, study limits, and a need for more trials.

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30 Jun 2026

Brain prepares the body for food

A study finds that smells or sights of food make the brain signal the pancreas to release insulin before a meal. Neuronal glycogen and the enzyme glycogen synthase help drive this anticipatory response.

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26 Jan 2026

Beige fat affects blood pressure

New research shows beige fat helps control blood pressure by acting on blood vessels. Scientists removed the fat gene Prdm16 in mice and found a protein, QSOX1, that links altered fat to higher blood pressure.

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28 Dec 2025

Gut bacterium Turicibacter reduces weight gain in mice

Researchers found that a gut bacterium called Turicibacter improves metabolic health and reduces weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet. The findings were published in Cell Metabolism.

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9 Dec 2025

Targeting Glut1 in Neutrophils Reduces Kidney Damage

Researchers using a mouse model of antibody-mediated glomerulonephritis found that neutrophils increase Glut1, a glucose transporter. Disabling Glut1 in neutrophils or using a Glut1 inhibitor reduced inflammation and improved kidney pathology in the model.

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