Python blood compound could lead to new weight loss treatment

UVA researcher receives $3.4 million grant to improve weight management programs

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have found an appetite-suppressing compound in python blood that helps snakes eat more food and go months without eating but remain metabolically healthy. The research, in collaboration with scientists at Stanford and Baylor universities, could inform new weight-loss treatments that promote satiety without the brain and muscle loss … Read more

The unique gut bacteria Roseboria has been linked to stronger muscles and better fitness

The unique gut bacteria Roseboria has been linked to stronger muscles and better fitness

Scientists from the University of Almeria and the University of Granada, together with researchers from the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC, Netherlands), have identified gut bacteria of the genus Roseboria that are associated with strong muscles and good physical condition. The results support the gut-muscle axis concept. Jonathan Ruiz, professor in the Department of Physical … Read more