Research

Rotavirus vaccine and T1D: Is an 11% rise cause for alarm?

Type 1 diabetes incidence in Norwegian children rose 11% after rotavirus vaccination began, but similar rises followed unrelated vaccine changes.

Low-carb diets in kids with type 1 diabetes: safe, but not standard?

In 45,569 children, very low carbohydrate diets were not linked to poorer growth, severe hypoglycaemia or ketoacidosis, though the evidence remains observational.

Type 1 diabetes screening: Why one protocol worked across 8 nations

EDENT1FI tested 140,568 young people and found early-stage type 1 diabetes in about 1 in 45 with a relative and 1 in 350 without, across 8 countries.

CBL-514: Is visceral fat reduction the real story?

CBL-514 reduced visceral fat volume by 10.45% versus a 11.76% rise on placebo in a 40-person MRI subgroup, but the weight regain claim rests on rat data.

Amylin plus tirzepatide: Is 23% weight loss the new benchmark?

Eloralintide combined with tirzepatide cut body weight by up to 23.3% at 48 weeks in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, phase 2b data show.

Lifelong odor sensitivity: What early exposure means for your patients?

Early-life exposure to specific odors permanently suppresses an odor processing channel in Drosophila, demonstrating lifelong changes to odor sensitivity via glial pruning.

Marathon running with type 1 diabetes: Is it finally safe?

Adults with type 1 diabetes can safely complete marathons by leveraging continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and traditional glucometers for real-time glucose management.

Tau: Why its 'knockout' effect is a clue to Alzheimer's

Tau hyperphosphorylation impairs cooperative binding to microtubules and disrupts lysosome trafficking in neurons, mimicking tau knockout effects.

Liver disease: Is coffee a daily dose of prevention?

Regular coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of liver disease, with a specific daily intake range appearing most beneficial. The protective effect extends across various liver conditions, including fibrosis and cirrhosis.