Aspartame in diet drinks may worsen artery disease by triggering insulin spikes and vessel inflammation that speed up plaque buildup.
In animals, blocking this stopped the damage.
Aspartame may raise heart disease risks.
doi.org/10.1016/j.cm...
#Aspartame #dietcoke #insulin

One of the most interesting projects I have ever worked on was the analysis of ostrich and deer antler collagen analysing their amino acid profiles, protein content, and natural crosslinks (unpublished work).
#scienceisawesome #collagen #ostrich

I wanted to end 2024 with these cool Transmission electron microscopy images from my PhD research on raw skin tissue!
Can anyone guess what this structure might be?
#collagen #skinscience