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

Handgrip strength could be predictor of diabetes risk in postmenopausal women

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Blue Bird from PexelsAs the average age of the population increases, so does the incidence of diabetes, which is the most expensive chronic disease

Updated on: December 11,2024

Handgrip strength could be predictor of diabetes risk in postmenopausal women

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Blue Bird from PexelsAs the average age of the population increases, so does the incidence of diabetes, which is the most expensive chronic disease

Updated on:December 11,2024

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

Unravelling the mysteries around type 2 diabetes

by University of LeedsCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assembles into a rogue protein-like

Updated on: February 05,2024

Unravelling the mysteries around type 2 diabetes

by University of LeedsCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assembles into a rogue protein-like

Updated on:February 05,2024

Late-life exercise shows rejuvenating effects on cellular level

by University of ArkansasCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor people who hate exercising, here comes some more bad news: it may also keep you younger. Not just looking younger, but actually younger, on a

Updated on: February 21,2024

Late-life exercise shows rejuvenating effects on cellular level

by University of ArkansasCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor people who hate exercising, here comes some more bad news: it may also keep you younger. Not just looking younger, but actually younger, on a

Updated on:February 21,2024

Novel treatment strategy reduces inflammation and cardiometabolic risk in adolescents with obesity

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPGraphical Abstract. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2023). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20237114After a one-year interd

Updated on: March 13,2024

Novel treatment strategy reduces inflammation and cardiometabolic risk in adolescents with obesity

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPGraphical Abstract. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2023). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20237114After a one-year interd

Updated on:March 13,2024

Unhealthy sleep linked to diabetes in a diverse population

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsPersistently unhealthy sleep, either not enough or too much, is associated with a significantly increased risk of type 2

Updated on: July 23,2024

Unhealthy sleep linked to diabetes in a diverse population

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsPersistently unhealthy sleep, either not enough or too much, is associated with a significantly increased risk of type 2

Updated on:July 23,2024

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

Dieting: Brain amplifies signal of hunger synapses, finds study

by Max Planck SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany people who have dieted are familiar with the yo-yo effect: after the diet, the kilos are quickly put back on. Researchers from the Max Planck In

Updated on: February 05,2024

Dieting: Brain amplifies signal of hunger synapses, finds study

by Max Planck SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany people who have dieted are familiar with the yo-yo effect: after the diet, the kilos are quickly put back on. Researchers from the Max Planck In

Updated on:February 05,2024

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

For diabetes and liver cancer, study suggests new screening guidelines

by Krista Conger,Stanford University Medical CenterCollagen fibers in a three-dimensional hydrogel (left panel). When advanced glycation end products—a byproduct of poorly controlled diabetes—ar

Updated on: March 14,2024

For diabetes and liver cancer, study suggests new screening guidelines

by Krista Conger,Stanford University Medical CenterCollagen fibers in a three-dimensional hydrogel (left panel). When advanced glycation end products—a byproduct of poorly controlled diabetes—ar

Updated on:March 14,2024

Spleen-based islet transplantation restores glycemic control in type 1 diabetes without full immunosuppression

Updated on: June 02,2025

Spleen-based islet transplantation restores glycemic control in type 1 diabetes without full immunosuppression

Updated on:June 02,2025