Obesity linked to higher dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is associated with a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later, finds a new UCL study suggesting that weight management co

Updated on: June 01,2024

Obesity linked to higher dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is associated with a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later, finds a new UCL study suggesting that weight management co

Updated on:June 01,2024

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

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

Letting go of extra weight to control sleeping sickness

byInstituto de Medicina MolecularProtective effect of adipocyte lipolysis in murine T. brucei infection. Graphical representation of the effects of ATGL-dependent lipolysis. ATGL activity promot

Updated on: January 17,2024

Letting go of extra weight to control sleeping sickness

byInstituto de Medicina MolecularProtective effect of adipocyte lipolysis in murine T. brucei infection. Graphical representation of the effects of ATGL-dependent lipolysis. ATGL activity promot

Updated on:January 17,2024

Fat buildup in liver linked to heightened heart failure risk over next decade

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe buildup of fat in the liver, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD for short, is linked to a heightened risk of heart

Updated on: February 03,2024

Fat buildup in liver linked to heightened heart failure risk over next decade

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe buildup of fat in the liver, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD for short, is linked to a heightened risk of heart

Updated on:February 03,2024

AI can be used to identify benign thyroid nodules and reduce unnecessary biopsies

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence (AI) can be used to identify thyroid nodules seen on thyroid ultrasound that are very unlikely to be cancerous, re

Updated on: February 19,2024

AI can be used to identify benign thyroid nodules and reduce unnecessary biopsies

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence (AI) can be used to identify thyroid nodules seen on thyroid ultrasound that are very unlikely to be cancerous, re

Updated on:February 19,2024

People with diabetes may benefit more from a pancreas transplant than other treatments

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy

Updated on: February 19,2024

People with diabetes may benefit more from a pancreas transplant than other treatments

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on:June 11,2024

Exercise at high altitude could increase low blood sugar risk in people with diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar more closely whendoinghigh-altitudeactivitiessuchas

Updated on: February 21,2024

Exercise at high altitude could increase low blood sugar risk in people with diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar more closely whendoinghigh-altitudeactivitiessuchas

Updated on:February 21,2024

GKA improves glucose tolerance and induces hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with diet-induced obesity

by KeAi Communications Co.GKA treatment improved glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese mice. (A) Cartoon of the experimental design. (B) The body weight of the chow diet (CD) and high-fat diet (HFD)

Updated on: January 24,2024

GKA improves glucose tolerance and induces hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with diet-induced obesity

by KeAi Communications Co.GKA treatment improved glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese mice. (A) Cartoon of the experimental design. (B) The body weight of the chow diet (CD) and high-fat diet (HFD)

Updated on:January 24,2024

Small, specific subpopulations of hypothalamic neurons play a major role in regulating the thyroid system

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRegulation of thyroid hormone (TH) levels is a complex multilevel phenomenon. The paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypo

Updated on: January 22,2024

Small, specific subpopulations of hypothalamic neurons play a major role in regulating the thyroid system

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRegulation of thyroid hormone (TH) levels is a complex multilevel phenomenon. The paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypo

Updated on:January 22,2024

Study reveals obesity-related trigger that can lead to diabetes

by Washington University School of MedicineResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a defect in an enzyme called APT1 interferes with the ability to se

Updated on: February 21,2024

Study reveals obesity-related trigger that can lead to diabetes

by Washington University School of MedicineResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a defect in an enzyme called APT1 interferes with the ability to se

Updated on:February 21,2024

Non-COVID-19 deaths among people with diabetes jumped during pandemic, global study reveals

by University of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNon-COVID-19-related deaths among people with diabetes increased during the pandemic, as did the diabetes complication of si

Updated on: March 05,2024

Non-COVID-19 deaths among people with diabetes jumped during pandemic, global study reveals

by University of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNon-COVID-19-related deaths among people with diabetes increased during the pandemic, as did the diabetes complication of si

Updated on:March 05,2024