Racial discrimination among teens linked to unhealthy stress hormone levels

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists already know that the stress caused by racial discrimination is related to a host of chronic health conditions, but less

Updated on: January 19,2024

Racial discrimination among teens linked to unhealthy stress hormone levels

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists already know that the stress caused by racial discrimination is related to a host of chronic health conditions, but less

Updated on:January 19,2024

Diabetes: When circadian lipid rhythms go wrong

byUniversity of GenevaHuman pancreatic islet cells with compromised clocks bear decreased membrane lipid fluidity, as compared to the islet cells with functional clocks © 2022. Petrenko et al. (

Updated on: February 19,2024

Diabetes: When circadian lipid rhythms go wrong

byUniversity of GenevaHuman pancreatic islet cells with compromised clocks bear decreased membrane lipid fluidity, as compared to the islet cells with functional clocks © 2022. Petrenko et al. (

Updated on:February 19,2024

Scientists discover a new understanding of how an old hormone works, paving way for better therapies

byMonash UniversityCredit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52703-wMonash University researchers have discovered how the hormone peptide glucagon could better trea

Updated on: October 22,2024

Scientists discover a new understanding of how an old hormone works, paving way for better therapies

byMonash UniversityCredit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52703-wMonash University researchers have discovered how the hormone peptide glucagon could better trea

Updated on:October 22,2024

Reduce risk of childhood obesity through good nutrition before and during pregnancy, say scientists

by University of SouthamptonPredicted latent class growth analysis weight standard deviation score (SDS) trajectories. Credit:BMC Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03246-wA stud

Updated on: March 13,2024

Reduce risk of childhood obesity through good nutrition before and during pregnancy, say scientists

by University of SouthamptonPredicted latent class growth analysis weight standard deviation score (SDS) trajectories. Credit:BMC Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03246-wA stud

Updated on:March 13,2024

Systematic study of free fatty acids reveals new roles in metabolic diseases

by Stephanie McPherson,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardHuman pancreatic beta cells show increased membrane rigidity (indicated in red) when exposed to erucic acid, a toxic monounsaturated fatt

Updated on: January 31,2024

Systematic study of free fatty acids reveals new roles in metabolic diseases

by Stephanie McPherson,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardHuman pancreatic beta cells show increased membrane rigidity (indicated in red) when exposed to erucic acid, a toxic monounsaturated fatt

Updated on:January 31,2024

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

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

Scientists dive deep into the different effects of morning and evening exercise

by Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresAtlas of exercise metabolism. Credit: Shogo SatoIt is well established that exercise improves health, and recent research has shown that exercis

Updated on: February 05,2024

Scientists dive deep into the different effects of morning and evening exercise

by Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresAtlas of exercise metabolism. Credit: Shogo SatoIt is well established that exercise improves health, and recent research has shown that exercis

Updated on:February 05,2024

Chitin from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms engages the immune system during digestion

byWashington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWho can forget the stomach-churning moments when "Survivor" contestants forced down crunchy insects, among o

Updated on: January 17,2024

Chitin from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms engages the immune system during digestion

byWashington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWho can forget the stomach-churning moments when "Survivor" contestants forced down crunchy insects, among o

Updated on:January 17,2024

Researchers identify new molecular targets into nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

by Higher Education PressIGF2BP2 overexpression induced liver steatosis (left), inflammation (middle) and hepatocyte apoptosis (right) in mice. Credit: Bing Zhou, Yunchen Luo, Nana Ji, Fei Mao, Liping

Updated on: February 21,2024

Researchers identify new molecular targets into nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

by Higher Education PressIGF2BP2 overexpression induced liver steatosis (left), inflammation (middle) and hepatocyte apoptosis (right) in mice. Credit: Bing Zhou, Yunchen Luo, Nana Ji, Fei Mao, Liping

Updated on:February 21,2024

Metabolic switch could lead to targeted obesity, cancer treatments

by Dave Roepke,Iowa State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Iowa State University research team has discovered a method for modifying the function of an enzyme crucial to fat produc

Updated on: January 31,2024

Metabolic switch could lead to targeted obesity, cancer treatments

by Dave Roepke,Iowa State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Iowa State University research team has discovered a method for modifying the function of an enzyme crucial to fat produc

Updated on:January 31,2024

Study investigates type 2 diabetes remission diet impacts on metabolic health

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes who took part in a diet-assisted weight loss trial showed differences across a wide range of potential biomar

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study investigates type 2 diabetes remission diet impacts on metabolic health

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes who took part in a diet-assisted weight loss trial showed differences across a wide range of potential biomar

Updated on:January 17,2024

Secretin hormone induces satiation by activating brown fat

by University of TurkuPositron emission tomography images showing glucose tracer uptake after placebo and secretin infusions. Arrows show the location of brown adipose tissue. Credit: University

Updated on: February 03,2024

Secretin hormone induces satiation by activating brown fat

by University of TurkuPositron emission tomography images showing glucose tracer uptake after placebo and secretin infusions. Arrows show the location of brown adipose tissue. Credit: University

Updated on:February 03,2024