GDF15 hormone found to make insulin work better

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.016More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 bi

Updated on: January 17,2024

GDF15 hormone found to make insulin work better

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.016More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 bi

Updated on:January 17,2024

Scientists discover roles of hypothalamic amino acid sensing in antidepressant effects

by Higher Education PressDeprivation of an essential amino acid leucine exhibits antidepressant effects under chronic stress by stimulating GCN2 and neural activity in AgRP neurons. Credit: Feixiang Y

Updated on: February 03,2024

Scientists discover roles of hypothalamic amino acid sensing in antidepressant effects

by Higher Education PressDeprivation of an essential amino acid leucine exhibits antidepressant effects under chronic stress by stimulating GCN2 and neural activity in AgRP neurons. Credit: Feixiang Y

Updated on:February 03,2024

Islet transplantation with blood vessel cells shows promise to treat type 1 diabetes

Updated on: April 17,2025

Islet transplantation with blood vessel cells shows promise to treat type 1 diabetes

Updated on:April 17,2025

Light physical activity shows promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary

by University of Eastern FinlandMean trajectories of movement behaviors from ages 11 through 24 years in 6059 participants and temporal causal longitudinal associations between moderate-to-vigoro

Updated on: March 13,2024

Light physical activity shows promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary

by University of Eastern FinlandMean trajectories of movement behaviors from ages 11 through 24 years in 6059 participants and temporal causal longitudinal associations between moderate-to-vigoro

Updated on:March 13,2024

Revealing the secrets of cell competition

by Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainCellular competition is a crucial quality control process that ensures that the development of an organism relies on healthy cells. Researchers

Updated on: February 05,2024

Revealing the secrets of cell competition

by Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainCellular competition is a crucial quality control process that ensures that the development of an organism relies on healthy cells. Researchers

Updated on:February 05,2024

Modeling diabetes in minipigs for more accurate testing of potential cell therapies

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Transplantation(2024). DOI: 10.1177/09636897241288932Since the discovery of human iPS cells, a principal goal for researchers worldwide has been to use

Updated on: October 31,2024

Modeling diabetes in minipigs for more accurate testing of potential cell therapies

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Transplantation(2024). DOI: 10.1177/09636897241288932Since the discovery of human iPS cells, a principal goal for researchers worldwide has been to use

Updated on:October 31,2024

New genetic clues explain speed of insulin depletion in patients with type 1 diabetes

Updated on: June 25,2025

New genetic clues explain speed of insulin depletion in patients with type 1 diabetes

Updated on:June 25,2025

New machine-learning method predicts body clock timing to improve sleep and health decisions

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new machine-learning method could help us gauge the time of our internal body clock, helping us all make better health decisions, includi

Updated on: February 21,2024

New machine-learning method predicts body clock timing to improve sleep and health decisions

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new machine-learning method could help us gauge the time of our internal body clock, helping us all make better health decisions, includi

Updated on:February 21,2024

Preservation of C-peptide secretion examined in youth with type 1 diabetes

Intensive glucose control for 24 months does not slow the decline in residual C-peptide secretion among youth with new-onset type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the Sept. 8 issue of the

Updated on: July 01,2024

Preservation of C-peptide secretion examined in youth with type 1 diabetes

Intensive glucose control for 24 months does not slow the decline in residual C-peptide secretion among youth with new-onset type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the Sept. 8 issue of the

Updated on:July 01,2024

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

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

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

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