One Enzyme Could Be Behind Alcohol Addiction and Liver Disease
One Enzyme Could Be Behind Alcohol Addiction and Liver Disease

New research reveals that blocking an enzyme involved in fructose metabolism can reduce alcohol cravings and protect against liver damage Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between sugar metabolism and alcohol addiction,…

New Study Links Gut Microbes to Common Heart Disease
New Study Links Gut Microbes to Common Heart Disease

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Gut microbes likely play a role in coronary artery disease (CAD), a common heart disease, but the mechanisms remain largely unknown. Researchers in…

A New Patch Could Help to Heal the Heart
A New Patch Could Help to Heal the Heart

MIT engineers developed a programmable drug-delivery patch that can promote tissue healing and blood vessel regrowth following a heart attack. MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-delivery patch that can be placed…