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

Study on cluster of chemoreceptor cells shows overactive cells linked to type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MissouriAbstract. Credit:The Journal of Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1113/JP286975Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target

Updated on: January 07,2025

Study on cluster of chemoreceptor cells shows overactive cells linked to type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MissouriAbstract. Credit:The Journal of Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1113/JP286975Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target

Updated on:January 07,2025

Do oral contraceptives affect muscle recovery after exercise? No, say researchers

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecovering quickly from a tough training session or match is crucial for athletes' performance. Therefore, they must be aware of all the

Updated on: January 17,2024

Do oral contraceptives affect muscle recovery after exercise? No, say researchers

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecovering quickly from a tough training session or match is crucial for athletes' performance. Therefore, they must be aware of all the

Updated on:January 17,2024

Obesity disrupts normal liver function in mice, study finds

by University of TokyoThe omics included in this study were transcriptome (mRNAs), proteome (proteins), metabolome (metabolites), lipidome (lipids), phosphoproteomes and insulin-signaling molecul

Updated on: March 08,2024

Obesity disrupts normal liver function in mice, study finds

by University of TokyoThe omics included in this study were transcriptome (mRNAs), proteome (proteins), metabolome (metabolites), lipidome (lipids), phosphoproteomes and insulin-signaling molecul

Updated on:March 08,2024

Metformin cuts insulin resistance and chances of kidney disease in young, obese rats

byAmerican Physiological SocietyAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00078.2023Improving insulin resistance with metformin, a

Updated on: January 18,2024

Metformin cuts insulin resistance and chances of kidney disease in young, obese rats

byAmerican Physiological SocietyAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00078.2023Improving insulin resistance with metformin, a

Updated on:January 18,2024

According to a new study, testosterone therapy may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new study, testosterone therapy may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese men with functional hypogonadism and t

Updated on: February 03,2024

According to a new study, testosterone therapy may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new study, testosterone therapy may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese men with functional hypogonadism and t

Updated on:February 03,2024

Are midlife women doomed to gain weight?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWeight gain is a common complaint of midlife women, with more than two-thirds of midlife US women being over the ideal weig

Updated on: February 21,2024

Are midlife women doomed to gain weight?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWeight gain is a common complaint of midlife women, with more than two-thirds of midlife US women being over the ideal weig

Updated on:February 21,2024

Rare leptin variants found in two children, leading to hyperphagia and obesity

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDiagram representing the production of the leptin hormone in the human body. It shows the affected organ and explains how leptin affects the human body. Credit:Andrm

Updated on: January 22,2024

Rare leptin variants found in two children, leading to hyperphagia and obesity

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDiagram representing the production of the leptin hormone in the human body. It shows the affected organ and explains how leptin affects the human body. Credit:Andrm

Updated on:January 22,2024

Intestinal bacteria release molecular 'brake' on weight gain, study finds

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterSecondary structure of long non-coding RNA Snhg9. (A) Secondary structure of Snhg9 RNA predicted by RNAfold (49) with nucleotide positions indicated. (B) Location

Updated on: January 17,2024

Intestinal bacteria release molecular 'brake' on weight gain, study finds

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterSecondary structure of long non-coding RNA Snhg9. (A) Secondary structure of Snhg9 RNA predicted by RNAfold (49) with nucleotide positions indicated. (B) Location

Updated on:January 17,2024

Growing number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of thyroid hormones other than the commonly prescribed hormone medicine levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyr

Updated on: January 22,2024

Growing number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of thyroid hormones other than the commonly prescribed hormone medicine levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyr

Updated on:January 22,2024

Chip mimicking bovine endometrium used in study of factors that can jeopardize pregnancy

by Karina Ninni,FAPESPThe device was used for the first time to culture two maternal endometrial cell types, revealing the effects of alterations in glucose and insulin levels in the uterine env

Updated on: February 19,2024

Chip mimicking bovine endometrium used in study of factors that can jeopardize pregnancy

by Karina Ninni,FAPESPThe device was used for the first time to culture two maternal endometrial cell types, revealing the effects of alterations in glucose and insulin levels in the uterine env

Updated on:February 19,2024

Men at much greater risk of dying following weight-loss surgery than women, data spanning 10 years suggests

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen who undergo bariatric (obesity) surgery are five times as likely to die within 30-days of the procedure compared to women, and their long-term

Updated on: January 28,2024

Men at much greater risk of dying following weight-loss surgery than women, data spanning 10 years suggests

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen who undergo bariatric (obesity) surgery are five times as likely to die within 30-days of the procedure compared to women, and their long-term

Updated on:January 28,2024