Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit
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Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit

In mice, the medications reduced hedonic feeding, which means eating for enjoyment rather than because the body needs energy. The drugs appeared to do this by changing activity…

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A daily fiber supplement reduced knee arthritis pain and improved strength
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A daily fiber supplement reduced knee arthritis pain and improved strength

Researchers at the University of Nottingham led the INSPIRE clinical trial, which tested inulin, a natural dietary fiber found in chicory root, Jerusalem artichokes, and other vegetables. Taking…

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APOE2 may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and aging
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APOE2 may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and aging

A new study from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, published in Aging Cell, suggests that APOE2 helps neurons protect their DNA and avoid senescence. Senescence is…

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APOE2 may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and aging
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APOE2 may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and aging

A new study from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, published in Aging Cell, suggests that APOE2 helps neurons protect their DNA and avoid senescence. Senescence is…

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Scientists discover a compound that could supercharge aging muscle repair
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Scientists discover a compound that could supercharge aging muscle repair

Researchers led by Professor Ryuichi Tatsumi of Kyushu University’s Faculty of Agriculture have identified a molecule that could protect and enhance an important signal involved in muscle repair.…

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Scientists discover a compound that could supercharge aging muscle repair
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Scientists discover a compound that could supercharge aging muscle repair

Researchers led by Professor Ryuichi Tatsumi of Kyushu University’s Faculty of Agriculture have identified a molecule that could protect and enhance an important signal involved in muscle repair.…

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A new antiviral could stop measles before an outbreak takes off
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A new antiviral could stop measles before an outbreak takes off

The findings, published in Nature Microbiology, come from scientists at the Center for Translational Antiviral Research (CTAR). Their work focused on canine distemper virus, which produces a disease…

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A new antiviral could stop measles before an outbreak takes off
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A new antiviral could stop measles before an outbreak takes off

The findings, published in Nature Microbiology, come from scientists at the Center for Translational Antiviral Research (CTAR). Their work focused on canine distemper virus, which produces a disease…

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The golden age of language was a few thousand years ago
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The golden age of language was a few thousand years ago

Some 7,500 languages are spoken or signed around the world today. Though that might sound like a lot, the number could have been up to 10 times higher…

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Different moon rocks tell different tales about a long-ago bombardment
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Different moon rocks tell different tales about a long-ago bombardment

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help…

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