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Diabetes & Endocrinology
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How a bone marrow fat hormone controls metabolism and bone cell development

How a bone marrow fat hormone controls metabolism and bone cell development

by eLifeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn enzyme found in fat tissue in the center of our bones helps control the production of new bone and fat cells, shows a study in mice published today in

How a bone marrow fat hormone controls metabolism and bone cell development

by eLifeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn enzyme found in fat tissue in the center of our bones helps control the production of new bone and fat cells, shows a study in mice published today in
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impair bone health in male teens

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impair bone health in male teens

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impair bone health in male teens

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone
Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

by Society for EndocrinologyObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in theJournal of Endocrinology. Using a co

Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

by Society for EndocrinologyObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in theJournal of Endocrinology. Using a co
Future fertility of obese boys may be protected by early weight loss

Future fertility of obese boys may be protected by early weight loss

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyReproductive function in boys with obesity may be improved through weight loss, which could protect their fertility in adulthood, according to research

Future fertility of obese boys may be protected by early weight loss

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyReproductive function in boys with obesity may be improved through weight loss, which could protect their fertility in adulthood, according to research
People over 40 with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new
Alzheimer's disease: Problems with the brain's energy supply could be a cause

Alzheimer's disease: Problems with the brain's energy supply could be a cause

by Afshan Malik,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists have been working to understand the root causes of dementia and Alzheimer's disease for decades now. But one of the reaso

Alzheimer's disease: Problems with the brain's energy supply could be a cause

by Afshan Malik,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists have been working to understand the root causes of dementia and Alzheimer's disease for decades now. But one of the reaso
From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases

From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases

by Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchMorphological differences between cavefish (top) compared with surface-dwelling river fish (bottom). Credit: Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchNew res

From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases

by Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchMorphological differences between cavefish (top) compared with surface-dwelling river fish (bottom). Credit: Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchNew res
How stress in the intestine influences chromosome inheritance

How stress in the intestine influences chromosome inheritance

by University of CologneCredit: CC0 Public DomainInheriting a normal and intact number of chromosomes in germ cells, egg and sperm, is essential for the preservation of all species. With increasi

How stress in the intestine influences chromosome inheritance

by University of CologneCredit: CC0 Public DomainInheriting a normal and intact number of chromosomes in germ cells, egg and sperm, is essential for the preservation of all species. With increasi
Estrogen supplements found to boost the effect of strength training in menopausal women

Estrogen supplements found to boost the effect of strength training in menopausal women

by Aarhus UniversityFlow diagram reflecting the recruitment and allocation process. Credit:Frontiers in Physiology(2021). DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.596130When the menopause sets in, man

Estrogen supplements found to boost the effect of strength training in menopausal women

by Aarhus UniversityFlow diagram reflecting the recruitment and allocation process. Credit:Frontiers in Physiology(2021). DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.596130When the menopause sets in, man
Widespread dysregulation of metabolism in type 2 diabetes

Widespread dysregulation of metabolism in type 2 diabetes

by Kerstin Henriksson,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the study and exploration of the proteomics dataset. a) Schematic overview of tissue samples. Doughnut charts show the distribution of CTRL, P

Widespread dysregulation of metabolism in type 2 diabetes

by Kerstin Henriksson,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the study and exploration of the proteomics dataset. a) Schematic overview of tissue samples. Doughnut charts show the distribution of CTRL, P
The side effects of 'andro,' the banned supplement androstenedione

The side effects of 'andro,' the banned supplement androstenedione

by Steven ReinbergAndrostenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it comes with some serious sid

The side effects of 'andro,' the banned supplement androstenedione

by Steven ReinbergAndrostenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it comes with some serious sid
Estrogen and testosterone deficiency linked to higher rates of rotator cuff repair

Estrogen and testosterone deficiency linked to higher rates of rotator cuff repair

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with lower levels of sex hormones—testosterone in men and estrogen in women—are more likely to undergo surgery for rotator cuff t

Estrogen and testosterone deficiency linked to higher rates of rotator cuff repair

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with lower levels of sex hormones—testosterone in men and estrogen in women—are more likely to undergo surgery for rotator cuff t