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By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 20,
2026 | 4 min read
For decades, metformin has been regarded as a drug that acts primarily on the liver to reduce glucose production. But a new study conducted by Northwestern University and published on May 8 in Nature Metabolism challenges this paradigm: the true site of its action may actually be the intestine. In mice, resea...
For decades, metformin has been regarded as a drug that acts primarily on the liver to reduce glucose production. But a new study conducted by Northwestern University and published on May 8 in Nature Metabolism challenges this paradigm: the true site of its action may actually be the intestine. In mice, resea...
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2026-05-19
Glioblastoma: testosterone could slow tumor progression in men
Endocrinology and Metabolism
By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 19,
2026 | 4 min read
A study conducted by researchers at Cleveland Clinic offers unexpected insight into the interactions between male hormones and brain cancer. Published on May 6 in the journal Nature, the work shows that androgens, particularly testosterone, could limit the growth of glioblastoma in men, contradictin...
A study conducted by researchers at Cleveland Clinic offers unexpected insight into the interactions between male hormones and brain cancer. Published on May 6 in the journal Nature, the work shows that androgens, particularly testosterone, could limit the growth of glioblastoma in men, contradictin...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 18,
2026 | 4 min read
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. This progressive optic neuropathy, characterized by damage to the optic nerve often linked to elevated intraocular pressure, still raises many questions about its underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. Among the...
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. This progressive optic neuropathy, characterized by damage to the optic nerve often linked to elevated intraocular pressure, still raises many questions about its underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. Among the...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 13,
2026 | 4 min read
Epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are two neurodevelopmental conditions that are frequently associated. Although their coexistence has been known for several years, the underlying mechanisms remain widely debated. A study published on May 6 in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology provides new...
Epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are two neurodevelopmental conditions that are frequently associated. Although their coexistence has been known for several years, the underlying mechanisms remain widely debated. A study published on May 6 in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology provides new...
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By Ana Espino | Published on May 13, 2026 | 4 min read
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, severe fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. This disorder mainly affects women and significantly impairs patients’ quality of life. Although the exact mechanisms remain poorly understood, central sensitization of pain appear...
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, severe fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. This disorder mainly affects women and significantly impairs patients’ quality of life. Although the exact mechanisms remain poorly understood, central sensitization of pain appear...
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By Ana Espino | Published on May 13, 2026 | 3 min read
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, severe fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Eating disorders (EDs), such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are psychiatric conditions associated with disturbances in eating behavior and body image.
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Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, severe fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Eating disorders (EDs), such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are psychiatric conditions associated with disturbances in eating behavior and body image.
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By Ana Espino | Published on
May 12, 2026 | 4 min read
COVID-19 is a respiratory infection caused by SARS-CoV-2, responsible for a global pandemic that led to millions of hospitalizations and deaths. Severe forms of the disease can cause significant pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and may require oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation.
At the beginning of the pand...
COVID-19 is a respiratory infection caused by SARS-CoV-2, responsible for a global pandemic that led to millions of hospitalizations and deaths. Severe forms of the disease can cause significant pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and may require oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation.
At the beginning of the pand...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 12,
2026 | 4 min read
The placenta is a temporary yet essential organ for the proper progression of pregnancy. Acting as the interface between mother and fetus, it ensures the gaseous, nutritional, and hormonal exchanges necessary for embryonic development. Despite its central role, however, clinical monitoring of the placenta remains indirect,...
The placenta is a temporary yet essential organ for the proper progression of pregnancy. Acting as the interface between mother and fetus, it ensures the gaseous, nutritional, and hormonal exchanges necessary for embryonic development. Despite its central role, however, clinical monitoring of the placenta remains indirect,...
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By Ana Espino | Published on
May 11, 2026 | 4 min read
Hantaviruses are zoonotic, single-stranded, segmented, negative-sense RNA viruses belonging to the Hantaviridae family. They are primarily transmitted to humans by rodents through inhalation of aerosols contaminated with urine, feces, or saliva. These viruses cause two major syndromes: hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFR...
Hantaviruses are zoonotic, single-stranded, segmented, negative-sense RNA viruses belonging to the Hantaviridae family. They are primarily transmitted to humans by rodents through inhalation of aerosols contaminated with urine, feces, or saliva. These viruses cause two major syndromes: hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFR...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 11,
2026 | 4 min read
Cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) refers to the coexistence of cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic disorders, including diabetes and obesity. Long studied primarily through the lens of cardiovascular risk, this syndrome is now increasingly recognized as a systemic condition affecting multiple organs throughout the b...
Cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) refers to the coexistence of cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic disorders, including diabetes and obesity. Long studied primarily through the lens of cardiovascular risk, this syndrome is now increasingly recognized as a systemic condition affecting multiple organs throughout the b...
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By Ana Espino | Published on
May 11, 2026 | 4 min read
Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses belonging to the order Bunyavirales. They primarily infect animal reservoirs, especially rodents and certain insectivores, and can then be transmitted to humans through inhalation of contaminated particles. In humans, they can cause severe diseases such as hemorrhagic fever with renal syndr...
Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses belonging to the order Bunyavirales. They primarily infect animal reservoirs, especially rodents and certain insectivores, and can then be transmitted to humans through inhalation of contaminated particles. In humans, they can cause severe diseases such as hemorrhagic fever with renal syndr...
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2026-05-08
Immune cells and systemic lupus: a global dysregulation of the immune system
Allergology and Immunology Rhumatology
By Ana Espino | Published on May 8, 2026 | 4 min read
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by profound dysregulation of immune homeostasis, involving both innate and adaptive immunity. Recent advances, particularly through single-cell RNA sequencing and multi-omics approaches, have made it possible to identify specific alterations in cel...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by profound dysregulation of immune homeostasis, involving both innate and adaptive immunity. Recent advances, particularly through single-cell RNA sequencing and multi-omics approaches, have made it possible to identify specific alterations in cel...
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2026-05-08
Type 2 diabetes: what the “hidden switches” inside our cells are finally revealing
Endocrinology and Metabolism
By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 8,
2026 | 4 min read
Type 2 diabetes is characterized by chronically elevated blood glucose levels resulting from an imbalance between two essential pancreatic hormones: insulin, secreted by beta cells, and glucagon, produced by alpha cells. When insulin production or action declines, or when glucagon production becomes...
Type 2 diabetes is characterized by chronically elevated blood glucose levels resulting from an imbalance between two essential pancreatic hormones: insulin, secreted by beta cells, and glucagon, produced by alpha cells. When insulin production or action declines, or when glucagon production becomes...
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By Ana Espino | Published on May 7, 2026 | 4 min read
Lyme disease is currently the most common vector-borne disease in temperate regions, particularly in North America and Europe. It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted to humans through ticks of the Ixodes genus. Its incidence continues to rise, making it a significant public health concern.
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Lyme disease is currently the most common vector-borne disease in temperate regions, particularly in North America and Europe. It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted to humans through ticks of the Ixodes genus. Its incidence continues to rise, making it a significant public health concern.
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By Ana Espino | Published on May 7, 2026 | 4 min read
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women of childbearing age. Pregnancy represents a major challenge in this context due to the complex interactions between the immunological, hormonal, and vascular changes inherent to gestation and disease activity.
Despite th...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women of childbearing age. Pregnancy represents a major challenge in this context due to the complex interactions between the immunological, hormonal, and vascular changes inherent to gestation and disease activity.
Despite th...
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