Research highlights

Research highlights

This month's research highlights

		Metabolic disease: Dual benefit of bile acid receptor agonist An agonist of G protein-coupled bile acid receptor 1 is capable of both preventing weight gain and maintaining glucose homeostasis, revealing a possible new treatment for diabetes and obesity. 30 October 2009
		HIV: A new starting point for HIV vaccine design Two new potent broadly neutralizing antibodies have been identified that shed light on a novel vaccine target. 30 October 2009
		Mood disorders: Antidepressant action through gene regulation Inhibitors of histone deacetylases, enzymes that affect the acetylation status of histones and regulate the remodelling of chromatin, have antidepressant actions. 30 October 2009