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New study uncovers key muscle pathways behind insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes

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A landmark study has shed new light on the molecular roots of insulin resistance, a hallmark of type 2 diabetes, by mapping protein-level changes in human skeletal muscle. The findings may pave the way for more precise, individualised approaches to type 2 diabetes treatment. Researchers used advanced proteomic technology and deep phenotyping techniques to analyse … Read more

Imfinzi: New Hope for Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Imfinzi (Durvalumab) brings new hope to patients with bronchial cancer with limited stadium cells (CBPC-SL). “The Adriatic study has shown that durvalumab immunotherapy improves, in a significant way, the survival of patients with CBPC-SL, the disease of which has not progressed after a platinum-based chemo-radiotherapy. This is a good advance: because before the era of … Read more

Dose-dependent effect of coconut oil supplementation on obesity indices: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of clinical trials | BMC Nutrition

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Selection of studies for inclusion in the meta-analyses The primary search yielded 684 studies from 3 databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Sciences). After removing duplicates, 635 identified trials remained, of which 598 were excluded during the review of the title and abstract (Fig. 1). Full texts of the remaining 37 studies were obtained and assessed. … Read more

BMU’s exterior on Eid holidays opened on March 25 and April 2 –

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Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Shahinul Alam has directed all concerned to ensure that there is no shortage of medical system during the holy Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. Its outpatient will be open on March 28 (Saturday) and 2 April (Wednesday) for the convenience of patients. The university administration has given the necessary instructions to Brigadier … Read more

Maternal exposure to metals rewires infants’ gut and resistance genes

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New research reveals how trace metals mothers are exposed to during pregnancy can shape their babies’ gut bacteria, metabolic pathways, and even antibiotic resistance, potentially influencing lifelong health. Study: Prenatal exposure to trace elements impacts mother-infant gut microbiome, metabolome and resistome during the first year of life. Image Credit: Anusorn Nakdee / Shutterstock In a recent study … Read more