Study unveils role of mitochondria in dietary fat processing

byUniversity of ColognePictures show small intestinal villi from wild type (top) and enterocyte-specific DARS2 knockout mice (bottom) stained for PLIN2 (yellow), TGN38 (red), E-cadherin (green)

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study unveils role of mitochondria in dietary fat processing

byUniversity of ColognePictures show small intestinal villi from wild type (top) and enterocyte-specific DARS2 knockout mice (bottom) stained for PLIN2 (yellow), TGN38 (red), E-cadherin (green)

Updated on:January 19,2024

Increased thermogenesis in fat cells during active period of circadian rhythm limits weight gain in mice

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at Northwestern University, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of Texas, has found that an increa

Updated on: February 19,2024

Increased thermogenesis in fat cells during active period of circadian rhythm limits weight gain in mice

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at Northwestern University, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of Texas, has found that an increa

Updated on:February 19,2024

Parathyroidectomy no better for mild primary hyperparathyroidism

For patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), outcomes at 10 years do not differ for parathyroidectomy (PTX) compared with observation without intervention (OBS), according to a study pub

Updated on: February 03,2024

Parathyroidectomy no better for mild primary hyperparathyroidism

For patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), outcomes at 10 years do not differ for parathyroidectomy (PTX) compared with observation without intervention (OBS), according to a study pub

Updated on:February 03,2024

Researcher finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease in people with hereditary lipid disorders

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainTigist Wodaje from the Endocrinology Unit at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), is defending herthesis, "Hereditary hyperchol

Updated on: January 17,2024

Researcher finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease in people with hereditary lipid disorders

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainTigist Wodaje from the Endocrinology Unit at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), is defending herthesis, "Hereditary hyperchol

Updated on:January 17,2024

Acetate controls endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition: Potential therapeutic target for reducing atherosclerosis

by Yale School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.05.010In a new study, researchers including Yale School of Medicine's Michael Simon

Updated on: January 24,2024

Acetate controls endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition: Potential therapeutic target for reducing atherosclerosis

by Yale School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.05.010In a new study, researchers including Yale School of Medicine's Michael Simon

Updated on:January 24,2024

Body phenotypes say a lot, but not everything, about a person's health, according to new research

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConcordia researchers studying body phenotypes—the observable characteristics like height, behavior, appearance and more

Updated on: January 31,2024

Body phenotypes say a lot, but not everything, about a person's health, according to new research

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConcordia researchers studying body phenotypes—the observable characteristics like height, behavior, appearance and more

Updated on:January 31,2024

Mood swings, memory troubles: Minding the mental toll of menopause

by Cara MurezMenopause and the years before it may make you feel like you're losing your mind.Some of those feelings are changes that occur naturally in this stage of life, but other factors contr

Updated on: February 21,2024

Mood swings, memory troubles: Minding the mental toll of menopause

by Cara MurezMenopause and the years before it may make you feel like you're losing your mind.Some of those feelings are changes that occur naturally in this stage of life, but other factors contr

Updated on:February 21,2024

Blue light creates negative physiological changes during sleep

by University of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainExtended exposure to light during nighttime can have negative consequences for human health. But now, researchers from Japan have identified a new

Updated on: February 03,2024

Blue light creates negative physiological changes during sleep

by University of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainExtended exposure to light during nighttime can have negative consequences for human health. But now, researchers from Japan have identified a new

Updated on:February 03,2024

Health disparities in type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 infection

by Le Bonheur Children's HospitalNon-Hispanic black patients with Type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 were almost four times as likely to present to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) compared

Updated on: January 27,2024

Health disparities in type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 infection

by Le Bonheur Children's HospitalNon-Hispanic black patients with Type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 were almost four times as likely to present to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) compared

Updated on:January 27,2024

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

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

Synergistic effect of a traditional Chinese medicinal compound on existing diabetes drug found

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDiscovery and inhibition of a gut microbial–host isozyme to regulate host metabolism. Differences in the gut microbiota may explain why some individuals respond to an

Updated on: January 24,2024

Synergistic effect of a traditional Chinese medicinal compound on existing diabetes drug found

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDiscovery and inhibition of a gut microbial–host isozyme to regulate host metabolism. Differences in the gut microbiota may explain why some individuals respond to an

Updated on:January 24,2024

Fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity in England among children 11 to 15 years old, finds study

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity in England has been among 11–15-year-olds, rising from 30% in 1995 to 38%

Updated on: March 13,2024

Fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity in England among children 11 to 15 years old, finds study

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity in England has been among 11–15-year-olds, rising from 30% in 1995 to 38%

Updated on:March 13,2024