Sleep apnea may lead to increased joint pain in postmenopausal women

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe menopause transition is associated with several health issues. The incidence of both sleep apnea and joint pain, for e

Updated on: February 21,2024 17

Sleep apnea may lead to increased joint pain in postmenopausal women

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe menopause transition is associated with several health issues. The incidence of both sleep apnea and joint pain, for e

Updated on:February 21,2024 17

Healthy eating and activity reverse aging marker in kids with obesity, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA genetic marker linked to premature aging was reversed in children with obesity during a six-month diet and e

Updated on: March 13,2024 18

Healthy eating and activity reverse aging marker in kids with obesity, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA genetic marker linked to premature aging was reversed in children with obesity during a six-month diet and e

Updated on:March 13,2024 18

Study shows that AgRP neurons encode circadian feeding time in mice

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressImage of the AgRP neurons. Credit: Hyojin Kim (University of Iowa).Animals and humans follow specific daily patterns known as circadian rhythms, which naturally promp

Updated on: January 19,2024 15

Study shows that AgRP neurons encode circadian feeding time in mice

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressImage of the AgRP neurons. Credit: Hyojin Kim (University of Iowa).Animals and humans follow specific daily patterns known as circadian rhythms, which naturally promp

Updated on:January 19,2024 15

How low testosterone can affect men's health

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMillions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like ost

Updated on: January 31,2024 14

How low testosterone can affect men's health

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMillions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like ost

Updated on:January 31,2024 14

Dexamethasone prevents COVID-19 deaths but can cause diabetes-like complications

by Society for EndocrinologyDexamethasone. Credit: melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0Use of the steroid, dexamethasone, has been confirmed as a reliable and effective treatment for COVID-19, even in patients with d

Updated on: January 31,2024 19

Dexamethasone prevents COVID-19 deaths but can cause diabetes-like complications

by Society for EndocrinologyDexamethasone. Credit: melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0Use of the steroid, dexamethasone, has been confirmed as a reliable and effective treatment for COVID-19, even in patients with d

Updated on:January 31,2024 19

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 16

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 16

Unveiling a new mechanism that accelerates aging of adipose tissues

Unveiling a new mechanism that accelerates aging of adipose tissuesbyPohang University of Science and TechnologyMetabolic phenotype affected by aging and adipocyte-specific Crtc2 knockout. Adipo

Updated on: January 24,2024 10

Unveiling a new mechanism that accelerates aging of adipose tissues

Unveiling a new mechanism that accelerates aging of adipose tissuesbyPohang University of Science and TechnologyMetabolic phenotype affected by aging and adipocyte-specific Crtc2 knockout. Adipo

Updated on:January 24,2024 10

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 24

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 24

Research team may have found the key to stimulating human brown adipose tissue into combating obesity

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases che

Updated on: January 20,2024 17

Research team may have found the key to stimulating human brown adipose tissue into combating obesity

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases che

Updated on:January 20,2024 17

Identification of disease-causing proteins leads to new potential treatments for diseases like diabetes

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type

Updated on: January 31,2024 10

Identification of disease-causing proteins leads to new potential treatments for diseases like diabetes

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type

Updated on:January 31,2024 10

Potential new targets identified in advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHepatic stellate cells along with their intricate cellular projections (green) are shown wrapped around blood vessels (gray) in the healthy liver. Credit: Wang, et al.,

Updated on: February 03,2024 12

Potential new targets identified in advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHepatic stellate cells along with their intricate cellular projections (green) are shown wrapped around blood vessels (gray) in the healthy liver. Credit: Wang, et al.,

Updated on:February 03,2024 12

Concerning high rates of metabolic syndrome found in older Irish adults

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome

Updated on: February 03,2024 25

Concerning high rates of metabolic syndrome found in older Irish adults

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome

Updated on:February 03,2024 25