While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceIn both the FIKL cells in the small intestine (top) and beta cells in the pancreas (bottom), the mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to th

Updated on: January 31,2024

While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceIn both the FIKL cells in the small intestine (top) and beta cells in the pancreas (bottom), the mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to th

Updated on:January 31,2024

Molecule boosts fat burning

by University of BonnHuman brown adipocytes, lipid stained red (RedO oil stain). Credit: Laia Reverte Salisa / University of BonnNormally, fat cells store energy. In brown fat cells, however, ene

Updated on: February 03,2024

Molecule boosts fat burning

by University of BonnHuman brown adipocytes, lipid stained red (RedO oil stain). Credit: Laia Reverte Salisa / University of BonnNormally, fat cells store energy. In brown fat cells, however, ene

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study: Parathyroidectomy shows no effect on kidney function in older adults with hyperparathyroidism

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn emulated randomized trial performed using observational data from more than 43,000 adults with primary hyperparathyroidism fou

Updated on: February 21,2024

Study: Parathyroidectomy shows no effect on kidney function in older adults with hyperparathyroidism

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn emulated randomized trial performed using observational data from more than 43,000 adults with primary hyperparathyroidism fou

Updated on:February 21,2024

Chemicals from hair and beauty products impact hormones, especially during pregnancy

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study.Personal care andbe

Updated on: February 21,2024

Chemicals from hair and beauty products impact hormones, especially during pregnancy

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study.Personal care andbe

Updated on:February 21,2024

Doctors could soon use facial temperature for early diagnosis of metabolic diseases

byCell PressAverage facial temperatures of three aging-status groups among women 50–60 years old. Credit: Zhengqing Yu and Jing-Dong J HanA colder nose and warmer cheeks may be a telltale sign o

Updated on: July 05,2024

Doctors could soon use facial temperature for early diagnosis of metabolic diseases

byCell PressAverage facial temperatures of three aging-status groups among women 50–60 years old. Credit: Zhengqing Yu and Jing-Dong J HanA colder nose and warmer cheeks may be a telltale sign o

Updated on:July 05,2024

Muscle fat linked to higher mortality risk

by Radiological Society of North America(A) Unenhanced axial abdominal CT image with a Hounsfield unit–based color scale of skeletal muscles in a 51-year-old man with obesity, smoking history, no

Updated on: February 05,2024

Muscle fat linked to higher mortality risk

by Radiological Society of North America(A) Unenhanced axial abdominal CT image with a Hounsfield unit–based color scale of skeletal muscles in a 51-year-old man with obesity, smoking history, no

Updated on:February 05,2024

Guidelines needed for interpreting continuous glucose monitoring reports in those without diabetes, say

Updated on: April 17,2025

Guidelines needed for interpreting continuous glucose monitoring reports in those without diabetes, say

Updated on:April 17,2025

Low levels of vitamin D linked to long COVID

by European Society of EndocrinologyLinear correlations between 25(OH) vitamin D levels, at admission and at follow-up, and glucose levels evaluated at follow-up. Credit:The Journal of Clinical

Updated on: January 31,2024

Low levels of vitamin D linked to long COVID

by European Society of EndocrinologyLinear correlations between 25(OH) vitamin D levels, at admission and at follow-up, and glucose levels evaluated at follow-up. Credit:The Journal of Clinical

Updated on:January 31,2024

Bariatric surgery may cut risk of obesity-related cancers by more than half

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year follow up, compared to 8.9%

Updated on: June 12,2024

Bariatric surgery may cut risk of obesity-related cancers by more than half

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year follow up, compared to 8.9%

Updated on:June 12,2024

Isolation severely impacts diabetes management

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that patients' self-management of their diabetes has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly du

Updated on: January 31,2024

Isolation severely impacts diabetes management

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that patients' self-management of their diabetes has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly du

Updated on:January 31,2024

Novel biomarker for glucocorticoids could help tailor treatments

by eLifeBall-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public DomainResearchers have uncovered pathways involved in the body's response to glucocorticoid treatments a

Updated on: February 21,2024

Novel biomarker for glucocorticoids could help tailor treatments

by eLifeBall-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public DomainResearchers have uncovered pathways involved in the body's response to glucocorticoid treatments a

Updated on:February 21,2024

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