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Sweet taste receptor affects how glucose is handled metabolically by humans

The sweet-taste receptor might be the first stop in a metabolic surveillance system for sugar. The receptor is also expressed in certain intestinal cells, where it may facilitate glucose absorption and assimilation, as part of this system. A team found that stimulation and inhibition of the sweet receptor helps regulate glucose metabolism in humans and may have implications for managing such metabolic disorders as diabetes.

Clinicians report success with first test of drug in a patient with life-threatening blood clotting disorder

A recombinant form of human ADAMTS13 approved for a different condition helped to save the life of a young mother with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Why thousands of NHS patients were given infected blood

Protestors hold placards with message related to the NHS infected blood scandal as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry in London, on 26 July, 2023

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history....

Anti-diabetic treatment associated with reduced risk of developing blood cancer

People who use metformin are less likely to develop a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) over time, indicating that the treatment may help prevent the development of certain types of cancers, according to a new study.

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Sweet taste receptor affects how glucose is handled metabolically by humans

Clinicians report success with first test of drug in a patient with life-threatening blood clotting disorder

Why thousands of NHS patients were given infected blood

Anti-diabetic treatment associated with reduced risk of developing blood cancer

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