New link between diet, intestinal stem cells and disease discovered

by Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresIntestinal stem cells in green, cell division in red. Credit: Helmholtz Munich / Anika BöttcherThe intestine is essential for maintaining our en

Updated on: February 03,2024

New link between diet, intestinal stem cells and disease discovered

by Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresIntestinal stem cells in green, cell division in red. Credit: Helmholtz Munich / Anika BöttcherThe intestine is essential for maintaining our en

Updated on:February 03,2024

Studying a hormone that may drive obesity in postmenopausal women

by David J. Hill,University at BuffaloCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor women approaching menopause, a number of changes begin to occur. One of the most common is an increase in obesity, whi

Updated on: February 21,2024

Studying a hormone that may drive obesity in postmenopausal women

by David J. Hill,University at BuffaloCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor women approaching menopause, a number of changes begin to occur. One of the most common is an increase in obesity, whi

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Implanted cells triggered by electricity used to drive in vivo gene expression

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDesign of the direct-current-activated transgene expression switch in mammalian cells.a, Schematic illustration of the stimulation setup for monolayer cultures.

Updated on: January 24,2024

Implanted cells triggered by electricity used to drive in vivo gene expression

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDesign of the direct-current-activated transgene expression switch in mammalian cells.a, Schematic illustration of the stimulation setup for monolayer cultures.

Updated on:January 24,2024

Removing a protein could prevent aging and obesity from evolving into metabolic diseases, research suggests

byUniversity of CopenhagenThe ribotoxic stress response drives metabolic maladaptation in obesity and aging. ROS are a physiologically relevant source of translational impairment and activation

Updated on: January 18,2024

Removing a protein could prevent aging and obesity from evolving into metabolic diseases, research suggests

byUniversity of CopenhagenThe ribotoxic stress response drives metabolic maladaptation in obesity and aging. ROS are a physiologically relevant source of translational impairment and activation

Updated on:January 18,2024

Does testosterone influence success? Not much, research suggests

by University of BristolBall-and-stick model of the testosterone molecule, C19H28O2, as found in the crystal structure of testosterone monohydrate. Credit: Ben Mills/WikipediaWith the Olympics un

Updated on: February 03,2024

Does testosterone influence success? Not much, research suggests

by University of BristolBall-and-stick model of the testosterone molecule, C19H28O2, as found in the crystal structure of testosterone monohydrate. Credit: Ben Mills/WikipediaWith the Olympics un

Updated on:February 03,2024

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on: June 20,2024

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on:June 20,2024

Findings shed light on the cellular mechanisms causing insulin resistance

byUniversity of MontrealCredit:Diabetes(2024). DOI: 10.2337/db23-0802Recent researchpublishedin the journalDiabetessheds new light on the cellular mechanisms

Updated on: September 02,2024

Findings shed light on the cellular mechanisms causing insulin resistance

byUniversity of MontrealCredit:Diabetes(2024). DOI: 10.2337/db23-0802Recent researchpublishedin the journalDiabetessheds new light on the cellular mechanisms

Updated on:September 02,2024

High metabolism is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds study

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report

Updated on: January 17,2024

High metabolism is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds study

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report

Updated on:January 17,2024

Increasing skeletal muscle mitochondrial efficiency after weight loss as a novel mechanism for lower energy expenditure

by Higher Education PressTLCL deficiency reduces OXPHOS efficiency. Credit: Patrick J Ferrara, Marisa J Lang, Jordan M Johnson, Shinya Watanabe, Kelsey L McLaughlin, J Alan Maschek, Anthony R P Verker

Updated on: February 05,2024

Increasing skeletal muscle mitochondrial efficiency after weight loss as a novel mechanism for lower energy expenditure

by Higher Education PressTLCL deficiency reduces OXPHOS efficiency. Credit: Patrick J Ferrara, Marisa J Lang, Jordan M Johnson, Shinya Watanabe, Kelsey L McLaughlin, J Alan Maschek, Anthony R P Verker

Updated on:February 05,2024

Understanding the differences between healthy and type 2 diabetes-affected pancreatic islets

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMass spectroscopic data acquired from multiple samples of the islets of Langerhans have been overlaid on isolated individual human islet o

Updated on: February 03,2024

Understanding the differences between healthy and type 2 diabetes-affected pancreatic islets

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMass spectroscopic data acquired from multiple samples of the islets of Langerhans have been overlaid on isolated individual human islet o

Updated on:February 03,2024

Light-based therapy reduces pain associated with peripheral diabetic neuropathy, study concludes

Light-based therapy reduces pain associated with peripheral diabetic neuropathy, study concludesby Thais Szegö,FAPESPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the Federal University

Updated on: November 21,2024

Light-based therapy reduces pain associated with peripheral diabetic neuropathy, study concludes

Light-based therapy reduces pain associated with peripheral diabetic neuropathy, study concludesby Thais Szegö,FAPESPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the Federal University

Updated on:November 21,2024