Modeling diabetes in minipigs for more accurate testing of potential cell therapies

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Transplantation(2024). DOI: 10.1177/09636897241288932Since the discovery of human iPS cells, a principal goal for researchers worldwide has been to use

Updated on: October 31,2024

Modeling diabetes in minipigs for more accurate testing of potential cell therapies

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Transplantation(2024). DOI: 10.1177/09636897241288932Since the discovery of human iPS cells, a principal goal for researchers worldwide has been to use

Updated on:October 31,2024

Intermittent fasting improves Alzheimer's pathology in mouse model

Intermittent fasting improves Alzheimer's pathology in mouse modelbyUniversity of California - San DiegoThis confocal microscopy image shows amyloid plaques (blue and red) in the brain of a

Updated on: January 24,2024

Intermittent fasting improves Alzheimer's pathology in mouse model

Intermittent fasting improves Alzheimer's pathology in mouse modelbyUniversity of California - San DiegoThis confocal microscopy image shows amyloid plaques (blue and red) in the brain of a

Updated on:January 24,2024

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on: August 06,2024

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on:August 06,2024

Longer treatment with puberty-delaying medication in transgender youth leads to lower bone mineral density

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA longer duration of treatment with puberty-delaying medications among transgender youth is associated with lower bone mineral density, according

Updated on: February 05,2024

Longer treatment with puberty-delaying medication in transgender youth leads to lower bone mineral density

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA longer duration of treatment with puberty-delaying medications among transgender youth is associated with lower bone mineral density, according

Updated on:February 05,2024

Hormone exposure in the womb potentially linked to migraine risk in later life

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHormone levels in the womb before birth have been potentially linked to the risk of developing migraine in adulthood, reveals a new study of genetic a

Updated on: February 19,2024

Hormone exposure in the womb potentially linked to migraine risk in later life

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHormone levels in the womb before birth have been potentially linked to the risk of developing migraine in adulthood, reveals a new study of genetic a

Updated on:February 19,2024

Research boosts case for new gene therapy to treat severe form of epilepsy

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome, a

Updated on: February 21,2024

Research boosts case for new gene therapy to treat severe form of epilepsy

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome, a

Updated on:February 21,2024

Inhibiting somatostatin may prevent dangerous blood glucose drops in type 1 diabetes

byUniversity of GothenburgImpact of T1D on plasma glucose and pancreatic insulin and glucagon contents in NOD mice. Credit:Nature Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-024-01139-zInh

Updated on: October 09,2024

Inhibiting somatostatin may prevent dangerous blood glucose drops in type 1 diabetes

byUniversity of GothenburgImpact of T1D on plasma glucose and pancreatic insulin and glucagon contents in NOD mice. Credit:Nature Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-024-01139-zInh

Updated on:October 09,2024

Researchers remove uncertainty in question of roadway lighting impacts on human health

by Jacob Levin,Virginia TechThe study conducted on the Virginia Smart Roads includes luminaires of varying colors which are are commercially available for roadway lighting. Credit: Rajaram Bhaga

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers remove uncertainty in question of roadway lighting impacts on human health

by Jacob Levin,Virginia TechThe study conducted on the Virginia Smart Roads includes luminaires of varying colors which are are commercially available for roadway lighting. Credit: Rajaram Bhaga

Updated on:February 19,2024

Consumer protection: Novel method for detecting hormonally active substances

by Dresden University of TechnologyScheme of the new detection principle. A functionalized hydrogel microparticle (blue sphere) binds to the directionally immobilized enzyme (red) on a chip surfa

Updated on: February 19,2024

Consumer protection: Novel method for detecting hormonally active substances

by Dresden University of TechnologyScheme of the new detection principle. A functionalized hydrogel microparticle (blue sphere) binds to the directionally immobilized enzyme (red) on a chip surfa

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study links small pancreas size to faster progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2023). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-1681A multicenter, longitudinal study, co-led by investigators at the Vanderbi

Updated on: March 14,2024

Study links small pancreas size to faster progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2023). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-1681A multicenter, longitudinal study, co-led by investigators at the Vanderbi

Updated on:March 14,2024

2009 update to WIC cost-effective for reducing childhood obesity

by Elana GotkineThe 2009 update to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) was estimated to be cost-effective for preventing childhood obesity, according to a

Updated on: March 13,2024

2009 update to WIC cost-effective for reducing childhood obesity

by Elana GotkineThe 2009 update to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) was estimated to be cost-effective for preventing childhood obesity, according to a

Updated on:March 13,2024

Obesity-related fertility issues may be improved by correcting blood sugar levels

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReproductive hormone levels in females with obesity may be partially restored by lowering blood glucose levels, leading to improved fertili

Updated on: January 31,2024

Obesity-related fertility issues may be improved by correcting blood sugar levels

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReproductive hormone levels in females with obesity may be partially restored by lowering blood glucose levels, leading to improved fertili

Updated on:January 31,2024