The Daily Bolus: Red Cell Sponges, Microbiome Signatures, and Cyborg Cells

Today’s research is moving beyond the traditional "big three" of glucose disposal—liver, muscle, and fat. We explore how red blood cells can be recruited as metabolic "sponges," how AI-driven gut signatures are catching insulin resistance earlier than ever, and why an electronic "cyborg" mesh might be the key to making lab-grown pancreatic cells finally function like the real thing. It’s a steady…