The neonatal ketone body is important for primordial follicle pool formation and regulates ovarian aging in mice

by Higher Education PressThe working model for the function of ketone bodies in formation of primordial follicle pool. Credit: Xin-Ying Wang et alPremature ovarian aging (POA) refers to an early decli

Updated on: February 21,2024

The neonatal ketone body is important for primordial follicle pool formation and regulates ovarian aging in mice

by Higher Education PressThe working model for the function of ketone bodies in formation of primordial follicle pool. Credit: Xin-Ying Wang et alPremature ovarian aging (POA) refers to an early decli

Updated on:February 21,2024

Reducing stress on T cells makes them better cancer fighters

bySalk InstituteExhausted killer T cells with higher expression of the noradrenaline receptor ADRB1 (cyan) surround sympathetic nerves (yellow) in a virally infected spleen. Killer T cells witho

Updated on: January 20,2024

Reducing stress on T cells makes them better cancer fighters

bySalk InstituteExhausted killer T cells with higher expression of the noradrenaline receptor ADRB1 (cyan) surround sympathetic nerves (yellow) in a virally infected spleen. Killer T cells witho

Updated on:January 20,2024

Mom's dietary fat rewires male and female brains differently

by Duke UniversityA microglia (in magenta) from a male mouse born to a mom on a high-fat diet, which sequesters more brain serotonin (in green) than males with mom’s eating a typical lab diet. Th

Updated on: February 21,2024

Mom's dietary fat rewires male and female brains differently

by Duke UniversityA microglia (in magenta) from a male mouse born to a mom on a high-fat diet, which sequesters more brain serotonin (in green) than males with mom’s eating a typical lab diet. Th

Updated on:February 21,2024

A coming wave of diabetes? The link with COVID-19

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers are observing a new long-term health concern in patients hospitalized with COVID-19—an increase in n

Updated on: February 03,2024

A coming wave of diabetes? The link with COVID-19

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers are observing a new long-term health concern in patients hospitalized with COVID-19—an increase in n

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study first to use novel glucagon isotopes to measure glucagon metabolism in Type 1 diabetes

Updated on: June 25,2025

Study first to use novel glucagon isotopes to measure glucagon metabolism in Type 1 diabetes

Updated on:June 25,2025

Inhibiting production of a key material biosynthesis to slow tumor growth

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversitySAM inhibitor drastically reduced cancer growth in models of human cancer. Credit: Northwestern UniversityMany cancers hijack a metabolic mechanism known as t

Updated on: February 21,2024

Inhibiting production of a key material biosynthesis to slow tumor growth

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversitySAM inhibitor drastically reduced cancer growth in models of human cancer. Credit: Northwestern UniversityMany cancers hijack a metabolic mechanism known as t

Updated on:February 21,2024

SMNDC1 loss induces alpha cells to produce insulin

by Austrian Academy of SciencesImmunofluorescence images of alpha cells highlighting induction of insulin protein upon loss of SMNDC1. Credit: Tamara Casteels,CellReport 2022.Beta cells in

Updated on: January 28,2024

SMNDC1 loss induces alpha cells to produce insulin

by Austrian Academy of SciencesImmunofluorescence images of alpha cells highlighting induction of insulin protein upon loss of SMNDC1. Credit: Tamara Casteels,CellReport 2022.Beta cells in

Updated on:January 28,2024

Mouse study: A neural circuit for the suppression of feeding under persistent pain

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China and The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical Universit

Updated on: February 21,2024

Mouse study: A neural circuit for the suppression of feeding under persistent pain

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China and The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical Universit

Updated on:February 21,2024

Motivation is affected by oxidative stress, but nutrition can help

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn life, motivation can be the difference between success and failure, goal-setting and aimlessness, well-being and un

Updated on: February 03,2024

Motivation is affected by oxidative stress, but nutrition can help

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn life, motivation can be the difference between success and failure, goal-setting and aimlessness, well-being and un

Updated on:February 03,2024

Menopause and the heart connection

by Deb Balzer3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHWomen experience menopause at different ages—and different ways—which can, among other things, affect their heart health.The avera

Updated on: January 31,2024

Menopause and the heart connection

by Deb Balzer3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHWomen experience menopause at different ages—and different ways—which can, among other things, affect their heart health.The avera

Updated on:January 31,2024

Exposure to dioxins can worsen thyroid function

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society&#3

Updated on: January 22,2024

Exposure to dioxins can worsen thyroid function

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society&#3

Updated on:January 22,2024

Chronic lactate exposure leads to cellular disruptions implicated in cancer and possibly T2 diabetes

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute amounts of lactate like those generated during exercise are probably required for healthy cells, but chronic exposure causes cellular d

Updated on: February 05,2024

Chronic lactate exposure leads to cellular disruptions implicated in cancer and possibly T2 diabetes

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute amounts of lactate like those generated during exercise are probably required for healthy cells, but chronic exposure causes cellular d

Updated on:February 05,2024