Research Topic

Metabolic Health

Insulin resistance, blood sugar regulation, metabolic syndrome, and body composition

350 articles

AGE Mechanisms Decoded: Signaling Networks, Therapeutic Targets, and Precision Interventions
Metabolic Health
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AGE Mechanisms Decoded: Signaling Networks, Therapeutic Targets, and Precision Interventions

A molecular-level deep dive into AGE formation kinetics, RAGE isoforms, downstream transcriptional networks, and evidence-based interventions — for those who want the full mechanistic picture.

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May 19, 2026 0
FDA Approves Baxfendy, a New Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor for Hypertension
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FDA Approves Baxfendy, a New Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor for Hypertension

Baxdrostat becomes the first-in-class aldosterone synthase inhibitor approved to treat resistant hypertension alongside existing drugs.

Drug Approval
May 19, 2026 0
The Maillard Reaction Within: How AGEs Form and Accelerate Aging
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The Maillard Reaction Within: How AGEs Form and Accelerate Aging

Go beyond the basics and explore the biochemical mechanisms behind glycation — from the Maillard reaction cascade to RAGE signaling and tissue cross-linking — to understand why AGEs are central to aging and metabolic disease.

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May 18, 2026 0
Sugar's Hidden Damage: What Glycation Does to Your Body
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Sugar's Hidden Damage: What Glycation Does to Your Body

Discover how sugar molecules quietly damage your proteins and cells over time — and what you can do to slow down this sneaky aging process.

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May 17, 2026 0
Teplizumab Approval Drives 90% Surge in Type 1 Diabetes Autoantibody Screening
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Teplizumab Approval Drives 90% Surge in Type 1 Diabetes Autoantibody Screening

FDA approval of the first T1D delay drug nearly doubled islet autoantibody testing, but critical gaps remain in screening healthy children.

Research Paper
May 17, 2026 0
How Inflammaging Drives Age-Related Obesity in Cats — and What It Reveals About Human Aging
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How Inflammaging Drives Age-Related Obesity in Cats — and What It Reveals About Human Aging

A new review links feline age-related obesity to SASP-driven chronic inflammation, offering translational insights for human metabolic disease.

Research Paper
May 16, 2026 0
Retatrutide Reshapes Metabolic Biomarkers Tied to Fat Burning and Insulin Resistance
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Retatrutide Reshapes Metabolic Biomarkers Tied to Fat Burning and Insulin Resistance

The triple agonist retatrutide drives deep metabolic shifts beyond weight loss, improving key biomarkers of cardiovascular and insulin health.

Research Paper
May 16, 2026 0
New Fat Cell Brake Discovered — Blocking IL-11 Boosts Calorie Burning in Obesity
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New Fat Cell Brake Discovered — Blocking IL-11 Boosts Calorie Burning in Obesity

Scientists identify IL-11 as a molecular brake on beige fat thermogenesis, and show blocking it improves metabolism in obese mice.

Research Paper
May 16, 2026 0
SGLT2 Inhibitors May Slow Aging by Clearing Senescent Cells
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SGLT2 Inhibitors May Slow Aging by Clearing Senescent Cells

Diabetes drugs like empagliflozin show surprising anti-aging effects — mimicking caloric restriction and reducing senescent cell burden.

Research Paper
May 15, 2026 0
NIH Spotlights Pancreatic Aging, Heart Risk and Testosterone in Cancer Defense
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NIH Spotlights Pancreatic Aging, Heart Risk and Testosterone in Cancer Defense

Three new NIH-funded findings tackle metabolic aging, cardiovascular risk, and a surprising hormonal brake on brain tumors.

Press Release
May 14, 2026 0
GLP-1 Drugs and Metformin Trim BMI in Obese Youth but Long-Term Safety Remains Unknown
Metabolic Health

GLP-1 Drugs and Metformin Trim BMI in Obese Youth but Long-Term Safety Remains Unknown

A Cochrane review of 37 RCTs finds obesity drugs modestly reduce weight in adolescents, but evidence quality is low and long-term data are absent.

Review
May 14, 2026 0
Recurrent Low Blood Sugar Does Not Rewire Brain Glucose Transport in Type 1 Diabetes
Metabolic Health

Recurrent Low Blood Sugar Does Not Rewire Brain Glucose Transport in Type 1 Diabetes

A rigorous MRI-based study finds that repeated hypoglycemia episodes leave brain glucose transport kinetics unchanged, challenging a leading hypothesis.

Research Paper
May 14, 2026 0
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