Study shows obese flies live longer on a diet at any age

byUniversity of ConnecticutDrosophila. Credit: WikipediaOld, obese flies get healthier and live longer if put on a diet, University of Connecticut researchers reporton Dec. 8 inPNAS.

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study shows obese flies live longer on a diet at any age

byUniversity of ConnecticutDrosophila. Credit: WikipediaOld, obese flies get healthier and live longer if put on a diet, University of Connecticut researchers reporton Dec. 8 inPNAS.

Updated on:January 17,2024

Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism

by Frontiers JournalsScientific hypothesis: intestinal epithelium-derived exosomes regulate hepatic metabolic activities by carrying substances such as microRNA. Credit:Life Metabolism(202

Updated on: January 19,2024

Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism

by Frontiers JournalsScientific hypothesis: intestinal epithelium-derived exosomes regulate hepatic metabolic activities by carrying substances such as microRNA. Credit:Life Metabolism(202

Updated on:January 19,2024

Discovering a new metabolic route for liver cancer and paving the way for new therapeutic opportunities

by The University of Hong KongCredit: The University of Hong KongResearchers from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (H

Updated on: January 31,2024

Discovering a new metabolic route for liver cancer and paving the way for new therapeutic opportunities

by The University of Hong KongCredit: The University of Hong KongResearchers from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (H

Updated on:January 31,2024

Girls with type 2 diabetes at higher risk for ovarian cysts

(HealthDay)—Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as

Updated on: February 03,2024

Girls with type 2 diabetes at higher risk for ovarian cysts

(HealthDay)—Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as

Updated on:February 03,2024

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

Use of metformin associated with exceptional longevity among older women

Updated on: June 01,2025

Use of metformin associated with exceptional longevity among older women

Updated on:June 01,2025

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

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

Prenatal exposure to phthalates may impact future fertility differently in males and females, animal study finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in hundreds of products, may lead to hormonal changes in females that cou

Updated on: January 22,2024

Prenatal exposure to phthalates may impact future fertility differently in males and females, animal study finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in hundreds of products, may lead to hormonal changes in females that cou

Updated on:January 22,2024

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

PPARγ acetylation in macrophages impairs adipose tissue function

by Higher Education PressThe role of macrophage PPARγ acetylation in determining adipose tissue remodeling. Credit: Nicole Aaron, Tarik Zahr, Ying He, Lexiang Yu, Brent Mayfield, Utpal B Pajvani, Li Q

Updated on: February 05,2024

PPARγ acetylation in macrophages impairs adipose tissue function

by Higher Education PressThe role of macrophage PPARγ acetylation in determining adipose tissue remodeling. Credit: Nicole Aaron, Tarik Zahr, Ying He, Lexiang Yu, Brent Mayfield, Utpal B Pajvani, Li Q

Updated on:February 05,2024

Low-glucose sensor in the brain promotes blood glucose balance

Updated on: January 22,2024

Low-glucose sensor in the brain promotes blood glucose balance

Updated on:January 22,2024