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

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

Turning down the hormone dial could improve IVF live birth rates

by Emilie Lorditch,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Michigan State University are studying ovarian stimulation protocols in

Updated on: February 05,2024

Turning down the hormone dial could improve IVF live birth rates

by Emilie Lorditch,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Michigan State University are studying ovarian stimulation protocols in

Updated on:February 05,2024

Kallistatin found to contribute to the beneficial metabolic effects of weight loss

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDExpression of the protein Kallistatin increases after weight reduction. In mice, it improves hepatic insulin sensitivity. Credit: IDM, support@biorender.

Updated on: March 27,2024

Kallistatin found to contribute to the beneficial metabolic effects of weight loss

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDExpression of the protein Kallistatin increases after weight reduction. In mice, it improves hepatic insulin sensitivity. Credit: IDM, support@biorender.

Updated on:March 27,2024

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

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

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

Scientists discover new role for bile acids: They curb appetite by entering the brain

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneNeuronal cell line (mHypoE-N41) transfected with NPY-mCherry (in red) and stained with phalloidin to label the actin cytoskeleton (in green). In this ce

Updated on: February 03,2024

Scientists discover new role for bile acids: They curb appetite by entering the brain

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneNeuronal cell line (mHypoE-N41) transfected with NPY-mCherry (in red) and stained with phalloidin to label the actin cytoskeleton (in green). In this ce

Updated on:February 03,2024

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

Hormone therapy experiences vary by race among women in menopause

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study on women across the United States has found that hormone therapy experiences vary dramatically by races among w

Updated on: January 31,2024

Hormone therapy experiences vary by race among women in menopause

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study on women across the United States has found that hormone therapy experiences vary dramatically by races among w

Updated on:January 31,2024

Healthy fat? Transcription factor C/EBPβ positively influences fat storage

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Genetically modified mice with increased function of the transcription factor C/EBPβ (b) store excess fat in hyperplastic adipose tissue. O

Updated on: February 03,2024

Healthy fat? Transcription factor C/EBPβ positively influences fat storage

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Genetically modified mice with increased function of the transcription factor C/EBPβ (b) store excess fat in hyperplastic adipose tissue. O

Updated on:February 03,2024

Weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes influences cancer-associated proteins

by University of BristolComparison of serum protein levels at 12 months follow-up between intervention groups (n=260). Betas reflect the mean difference between allocation groups (pro

Updated on: March 05,2024

Weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes influences cancer-associated proteins

by University of BristolComparison of serum protein levels at 12 months follow-up between intervention groups (n=260). Betas reflect the mean difference between allocation groups (pro

Updated on:March 05,2024