Offspring of people who were obese as teens are likely to be obese as well, study finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressMean Body Mass Index (BMI) Distribution of Offspring According to Maternal and Paternal BMI Status. Analyses are based on 447,883 complete parent-offspring (of both sexes)

Updated on: July 08,2024

Offspring of people who were obese as teens are likely to be obese as well, study finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressMean Body Mass Index (BMI) Distribution of Offspring According to Maternal and Paternal BMI Status. Analyses are based on 447,883 complete parent-offspring (of both sexes)

Updated on:July 08,2024

Study finds potential strategy for fighting obesity

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterA microscope image from Dr. Williams' lab depicts the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus. Green cells are POMC neurons, red cells that are neurons that expre

Updated on: February 19,2024

Study finds potential strategy for fighting obesity

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterA microscope image from Dr. Williams' lab depicts the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus. Green cells are POMC neurons, red cells that are neurons that expre

Updated on:February 19,2024

Automated insulin delivery pump proved cost-effective in the treatment of type 1 diabetes

Updated on: July 24,2025

Automated insulin delivery pump proved cost-effective in the treatment of type 1 diabetes

Updated on:July 24,2025

Researchers reveal scale of prevalence of a condition that can cause type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at the University of Birmingham are calling for changes to healthcare policy following research which has shown for the first time t

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers reveal scale of prevalence of a condition that can cause type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at the University of Birmingham are calling for changes to healthcare policy following research which has shown for the first time t

Updated on:February 19,2024

Cells can use uridine, a component of RNA, as a source of energy

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Sonja Vasiljeva, Broad CommunicationsOur bodies burn carbohydrates, proteins, and fat for fuel, and now, researchers at the Broa

Updated on: February 19,2024

Cells can use uridine, a component of RNA, as a source of energy

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Sonja Vasiljeva, Broad CommunicationsOur bodies burn carbohydrates, proteins, and fat for fuel, and now, researchers at the Broa

Updated on:February 19,2024

New discovery about diabetes may reduce the risk of organ failure

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new research result from Aarhus University and the Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus has identified how diabetes affects stem cells residing in muscle to

Updated on: January 31,2024

New discovery about diabetes may reduce the risk of organ failure

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new research result from Aarhus University and the Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus has identified how diabetes affects stem cells residing in muscle to

Updated on:January 31,2024

Researchers discover a novel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantation

Researchers discover a novel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantationbyUniversity of California, Los AngelesNovel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantation cou

Updated on: January 24,2024

Researchers discover a novel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantation

Researchers discover a novel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantationbyUniversity of California, Los AngelesNovel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantation cou

Updated on:January 24,2024

Obesity alters molecular architecture of liver cells. Repairing structure reverses metabolic disease

by Harvard School of Public HealthThe endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is white and lipid droplets appear yellow In this three-dimensional image of the interior of a diseased mouse liver cell created b

Updated on: January 31,2024

Obesity alters molecular architecture of liver cells. Repairing structure reverses metabolic disease

by Harvard School of Public HealthThe endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is white and lipid droplets appear yellow In this three-dimensional image of the interior of a diseased mouse liver cell created b

Updated on:January 31,2024

Parkinson's, cancer, type 2 diabetes share a key element that drives disease

by Salk InstituteParkin protein (green signal) is in a different part of the cell than the mitochondria (red signal) at time 0 (left image) but then co-localizes with the mitochondria after 60 mi

Updated on: February 19,2024

Parkinson's, cancer, type 2 diabetes share a key element that drives disease

by Salk InstituteParkin protein (green signal) is in a different part of the cell than the mitochondria (red signal) at time 0 (left image) but then co-localizes with the mitochondria after 60 mi

Updated on:February 19,2024

Even an occasional 30-minute exercise session reduces type 2 diabetes risk factors, study finds

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Centro per le Malattie Endocrine e Metaboliche, Italy, have found that a single 30-minute aerobic exercise session si

Updated on: October 31,2024

Even an occasional 30-minute exercise session reduces type 2 diabetes risk factors, study finds

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Centro per le Malattie Endocrine e Metaboliche, Italy, have found that a single 30-minute aerobic exercise session si

Updated on:October 31,2024

Study reveals how insulin-producing cells work together to respond to metabolic demands

by Emily Packer, George Litchfield,eLifeModulation of individual IPCs by aminergic and peptidergic neurons in patch-clamp recordings. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.99548.1Sc

Updated on: September 25,2024

Study reveals how insulin-producing cells work together to respond to metabolic demands

by Emily Packer, George Litchfield,eLifeModulation of individual IPCs by aminergic and peptidergic neurons in patch-clamp recordings. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.99548.1Sc

Updated on:September 25,2024

Study links intestinal glycan modifications to obesity and inflammation

byChiba UniversityChst4–/–mice lacking GlcNAc-6-O-sulfation of the mucinO-glycans showed significant weight gain, increased intestinal inflammation, and significantly reduced immunoglobuli

Updated on: January 18,2024

Study links intestinal glycan modifications to obesity and inflammation

byChiba UniversityChst4–/–mice lacking GlcNAc-6-O-sulfation of the mucinO-glycans showed significant weight gain, increased intestinal inflammation, and significantly reduced immunoglobuli

Updated on:January 18,2024