Metabolism may be key to future treatment of kidney diseases

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCan you eat your way out of a kidney disease? Perhaps you can—according to a new study from Aarhus University.In the study, Associate Professo

Updated on: January 31,2024

Metabolism may be key to future treatment of kidney diseases

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCan you eat your way out of a kidney disease? Perhaps you can—according to a new study from Aarhus University.In the study, Associate Professo

Updated on:January 31,2024

Scientists study links between obesity, age and body chemistry

by Clemson UniversityComparison of total body, liver, and WAT weights between all treatment groups. Total body weight, liver weight, hepatic somatic index (HSI), WAT weight, and WAT somatic index

Updated on: February 05,2024

Scientists study links between obesity, age and body chemistry

by Clemson UniversityComparison of total body, liver, and WAT weights between all treatment groups. Total body weight, liver weight, hepatic somatic index (HSI), WAT weight, and WAT somatic index

Updated on:February 05,2024

Could cholesterol explain why childhood obesity leads to early puberty?

by University of CopenhagenDietary cholesterol systemically promotes growth through insulin signaling(A) Larval growth on synthetic medium, reflected in pupal size, increases with increasing diet

Updated on: February 03,2024

Could cholesterol explain why childhood obesity leads to early puberty?

by University of CopenhagenDietary cholesterol systemically promotes growth through insulin signaling(A) Larval growth on synthetic medium, reflected in pupal size, increases with increasing diet

Updated on:February 03,2024

Treating acne with systemic antibiotics can have unintended consequences on maturing adolescent skeleton

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit:JCIInsight(2022).DOI:10.1172/jci.insight.160578During adolescence, sex hormones drive significant physiologic changes. One of the most un

Updated on: February 21,2024

Treating acne with systemic antibiotics can have unintended consequences on maturing adolescent skeleton

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit:JCIInsight(2022).DOI:10.1172/jci.insight.160578During adolescence, sex hormones drive significant physiologic changes. One of the most un

Updated on:February 21,2024

Discovery could help reduce adverse side effects of popular next-generation obesity medications

byMonell Chemical Senses CenterActivating GLP1 receptor-expressing neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius (magenta) increase sateity without causing nausea or aversion. Credit: Alisha Acosta,

Updated on: July 11,2024

Discovery could help reduce adverse side effects of popular next-generation obesity medications

byMonell Chemical Senses CenterActivating GLP1 receptor-expressing neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius (magenta) increase sateity without causing nausea or aversion. Credit: Alisha Acosta,

Updated on:July 11,2024

Humanized mice reveal arsenic may raise diabetes risk only for males

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityMeasuring arsenic in liver and adipose tissue of humanized and wild-type mice. (A) Arsenical quantification in isolated liver of mice (WT male, n=5; WT fem

Updated on: March 14,2024

Humanized mice reveal arsenic may raise diabetes risk only for males

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityMeasuring arsenic in liver and adipose tissue of humanized and wild-type mice. (A) Arsenical quantification in isolated liver of mice (WT male, n=5; WT fem

Updated on:March 14,2024

High weekly physical activity levels linked to lower kidney disease risk in diabetes and overweight/obesity

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainClocking up high weekly levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity is linked to a lower risk of developing chronic kidney diseas

Updated on: March 14,2024

High weekly physical activity levels linked to lower kidney disease risk in diabetes and overweight/obesity

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainClocking up high weekly levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity is linked to a lower risk of developing chronic kidney diseas

Updated on:March 14,2024

Scientists redefine obesity with discovery of two major subtypes

by Van Andel Research InstituteDysregulated HDAC-related transcriptome precedes the Nnat+/-p-overgrowth. a, Venn diagram of differential gene expression analyses of islets transcriptome of 6 week

Updated on: February 03,2024

Scientists redefine obesity with discovery of two major subtypes

by Van Andel Research InstituteDysregulated HDAC-related transcriptome precedes the Nnat+/-p-overgrowth. a, Venn diagram of differential gene expression analyses of islets transcriptome of 6 week

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study indicates surge in GLP-1RA prescriptions to treat obesity and prevent its complications

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Cedars-Sinai and other institutions conducted a nationwide, population-based study to identify trends in the use of

Updated on: July 23,2024

Study indicates surge in GLP-1RA prescriptions to treat obesity and prevent its complications

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Cedars-Sinai and other institutions conducted a nationwide, population-based study to identify trends in the use of

Updated on:July 23,2024

Paper-based biosensor offers pain-free diabetes monitoring via sweat

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityA new paper-based biosensor system uses bacterial spores that germinate in response to glucose in potassium-rich bodily fluids, such as sweat. Credit: Bingha

Updated on: January 08,2025

Paper-based biosensor offers pain-free diabetes monitoring via sweat

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityA new paper-based biosensor system uses bacterial spores that germinate in response to glucose in potassium-rich bodily fluids, such as sweat. Credit: Bingha

Updated on:January 08,2025

Excess calories during development may alter the brain and spur adult overeating

by Rutgers UniversityBNST→LHA connectivity is primarily GABAergic and is negatively correlated with early life growth rate. A. Experimental schematic. AAV-Syn-ChR2-eYFP was injected in BNST. B. E

Updated on: February 03,2024

Excess calories during development may alter the brain and spur adult overeating

by Rutgers UniversityBNST→LHA connectivity is primarily GABAergic and is negatively correlated with early life growth rate. A. Experimental schematic. AAV-Syn-ChR2-eYFP was injected in BNST. B. E

Updated on:February 03,2024

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