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Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have developed an experimental oral therapy that protected mice from otherwise harmful radiation exposure while preserving radiation’s ability to destroy cancer cells, a finding that could ultimately improve cancer treatment and strengthen preparedness for radiological emergencies

Long-term high-fat diet (HFD) leads to metabolic disorders and disrupts intestinal immune regulation. Zeaxanthin, a bioactive carotenoid known for antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects, has limited evidence regarding its role in obesity-triggered gut immune dysfunction. This study investigated zeaxanthin’s effects on intestinal barrier function, immune homeostasis, and metabolic profiles in HFD-induced obese mice. Results showed that…

Researchers at UAB and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have uncovered that supplemental indigo light may effectively reduce the progression of myopia.As technology use increases and children spend less time outdoors, researchers have noticed an epidemic increase in myopia over the past six decades also known as the “myopia boom.” Myopia, or nearsightedness, has become…

Designed to balance blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists gained fame through a distinct and significant side effect: weight loss. This sparked their approval as prescription drugs for weight management in obesity, making GLP-1 drugs one of the biggest pharmacological breakthroughs of the early 21st century