New study reveals how diabetes drug metformin lowers blood sugar by targeting gut cells
A new study has shed light on how the diabetes drug metformin works to lower blood sugar. The research found that the drug primarily acts on mitochondria in intestinal cells, forcing them to burn extra glucose.
» readTrump Signs Executive Order to Create First U.S. Space Academy
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to establish the first U.S. Space Academy, aiming to strengthen the nation's space workforce and develop future space leaders.
» readNASA Addresses Payment System Glitch and Halts DEIA Grant Activities
A technical issue with the Payment Management System is currently disrupting the generation of Federal Financial Reports, though affected NASA grant recipients will not be considered noncompliant while the problem is resolved.
» readNear-Total Lunar Eclipse Produces Stunning Blood Moon
Last night's lunar eclipse was described by NASA as a deep partial eclipse, with more than 96 percent of the moon covered by Earth's dark shadow. The event transformed the moon into a red-orange "blood moon" for viewers.
» read520-million-year-old fossil shows one predator took a bite out of another
A newly examined fossil reveals that even top predators in the Cambrian seas were not safe from attack around 520 million years ago.
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