A research team has shown that cutting the formation of hybrid insulin peptides delayed the onset of type 1 diabetes in a mouse model. These unusual peptides appear to trigger the autoimmune T cells ...

Researchers have developed an experimental hydrogel that helps transplanted insulin-producing cells survive and function better in diabetic mice. The gel supports blood vessel growth around the graft ...

A small trial found that some older adults showed improvements in biological ageing markers after just four weeks on certain diets. The clearest effect was seen in a lower-fat, higher-carbohydrate ...

New research suggests chronic infections around the tip of a tooth root may be linked to poorer blood sugar control and wider inflammation in the body. Some studies found that people who had root ...

A large clinical trial found that older adults taking a daily multivitamin showed slightly slower ageing on DNA-based markers over two years. The effect was small, roughly equivalent to about four ...

A new trial suggests retatrutide may become the most effective weight loss injection yet tested. In the phase 3 TRIUMPH-1 study, adults taking the highest 12mg dose lost an average of 28.3% of their ...

The NHS rollout of hybrid closed-loop systems for type 1 diabetes appears to be reducing the usual gaps in access linked to deprivation and ethnicity. Early data suggest uptake has been far more equal ...

Researchers found that bacteria in dental plaque use chemical signals to coordinate growth, and that disrupting those signals can shift the balance towards healthier species. Instead of killing ...

A new study suggests changes in gut bacteria after bariatric surgery are closely linked to metabolic outcomes and type 2 diabetes remission. Patients with better blood sugar improvement tended to show ...

A new mouse study suggests microscopic particles released in the gut may contribute to inflammation, insulin resistance and wider metabolic damage linked to ageing. Exosomes from older mice appeared ...

Researchers say short bursts of high-intensity exercise adding up to around 30 minutes a week may still improve cardiovascular fitness and long-term health. The key is not total time alone, but ...