Stress hormone during pregnancy may improve early language development in children

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may improve speech and language skills in the fi

Updated on: February 05,2024

Stress hormone during pregnancy may improve early language development in children

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may improve speech and language skills in the fi

Updated on:February 05,2024

White adipose tissue is found to be the most vulnerable to metabolic changes caused by obesity

by University of BarcelonaThis is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaWhen the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the physiological response is not homogeneous and some

Updated on: February 19,2024

White adipose tissue is found to be the most vulnerable to metabolic changes caused by obesity

by University of BarcelonaThis is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaWhen the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the physiological response is not homogeneous and some

Updated on:February 19,2024

Scientists turn white fat cells into calorie-burning beige fat

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner and may explain why drug trials at

Updated on: July 08,2024

Scientists turn white fat cells into calorie-burning beige fat

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner and may explain why drug trials at

Updated on:July 08,2024

Phase 3 study finds fezolinetant reduces the frequency and severity of menopausal hot flashes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFezolinetant significantly reduced the frequency and severity of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS), or hot flashes, associated w

Updated on: February 03,2024

Phase 3 study finds fezolinetant reduces the frequency and severity of menopausal hot flashes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFezolinetant significantly reduced the frequency and severity of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS), or hot flashes, associated w

Updated on:February 03,2024

Researchers reveal neural mechanism of metabolic modulation by light

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaThe neural pathway for metabolic modulation by light in mice. Credit: Prof. Xue Tian’s teamA research team led by Prof. Xue Tian from the University of

Updated on: February 21,2024

Researchers reveal neural mechanism of metabolic modulation by light

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaThe neural pathway for metabolic modulation by light in mice. Credit: Prof. Xue Tian’s teamA research team led by Prof. Xue Tian from the University of

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study finds long-term 10% weight loss with anti-obesity medications and lifestyle changes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in

Updated on: February 19,2024

Study finds long-term 10% weight loss with anti-obesity medications and lifestyle changes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in

Updated on:February 19,2024

Researchers have uncovered a regulator of body weight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatme

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers have uncovered a regulator of body weight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatme

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study IDs barriers to eye screening among adults with diabetes

by Lori SolomonFood insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance are associated with a lower likelihood of receiving eye care among

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study IDs barriers to eye screening among adults with diabetes

by Lori SolomonFood insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance are associated with a lower likelihood of receiving eye care among

Updated on:March 05,2024

Research finds higher disease protection in fat cells in females

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from the University of Cincinnati finds a higher presence of mitochondria in fat tissue in females. The research suggests this provide

Updated on: February 19,2024

Research finds higher disease protection in fat cells in females

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from the University of Cincinnati finds a higher presence of mitochondria in fat tissue in females. The research suggests this provide

Updated on:February 19,2024

High blood glucose linked to weakened immunity in type 2 diabetes

byThe University of Hong KongCredit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.004A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has

Updated on: January 07,2025

High blood glucose linked to weakened immunity in type 2 diabetes

byThe University of Hong KongCredit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.004A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has

Updated on:January 07,2025

Timed fasting best way for those with diabetes to lose weight

by Cara MurezRestricting eating to certain times—a regimen known as intermittent fasting—may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.Researchers found that people with type 2 d

Updated on: January 24,2024

Timed fasting best way for those with diabetes to lose weight

by Cara MurezRestricting eating to certain times—a regimen known as intermittent fasting—may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.Researchers found that people with type 2 d

Updated on:January 24,2024

Study reveals new insights into body salt handling

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineProximal tubule specific Atp1a1 ablation. Scheme for generation of RPT-specific Atp1a1 knockout mouse model using a Cre/Lox approach (a). DNA g

Updated on: February 21,2024

Study reveals new insights into body salt handling

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineProximal tubule specific Atp1a1 ablation. Scheme for generation of RPT-specific Atp1a1 knockout mouse model using a Cre/Lox approach (a). DNA g

Updated on:February 21,2024