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

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

Afternoon or evening physical activity is linked to reduced insulin resistance, better control of blood sugar

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiafinds that afternoon or evening physical activity is associated with reduced insulin resistance (and thus b

Updated on: February 21,2024

Afternoon or evening physical activity is linked to reduced insulin resistance, better control of blood sugar

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiafinds that afternoon or evening physical activity is associated with reduced insulin resistance (and thus b

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Mysterious fats reprogram the memory of innate immune cells

byRadboud UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113458Researchers at Radboudumc have unveiled a fascinating connection between sphingoli

Updated on: January 09,2024

Mysterious fats reprogram the memory of innate immune cells

byRadboud UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113458Researchers at Radboudumc have unveiled a fascinating connection between sphingoli

Updated on:January 09,2024

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

Legit Ozempic sales soar while counterfeits put patients in danger

by Ernie MundellTwo new studies show how eager Americans are to obtain either safe, legitimate versions of Ozempic or counterfeit and potentially dangerous forms of the diabetes/weight-loss drug.One s

Updated on: August 26,2024

Legit Ozempic sales soar while counterfeits put patients in danger

by Ernie MundellTwo new studies show how eager Americans are to obtain either safe, legitimate versions of Ozempic or counterfeit and potentially dangerous forms of the diabetes/weight-loss drug.One s

Updated on:August 26,2024

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later—mothers need proper screening after birth

by Phyllis Ohene-Agyei,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA growing number of women experiencehigh blood sugar levels during pregnancywhich typically resolve after birth.Known

Updated on: February 18,2025

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later—mothers need proper screening after birth

by Phyllis Ohene-Agyei,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA growing number of women experiencehigh blood sugar levels during pregnancywhich typically resolve after birth.Known

Updated on:February 18,2025

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

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

Gene helps dietary fat find its way in the body

by Lauren Cahoon Roberts,Cornell UniversityIntestinal villi of the mouse.Research from the Kurpios lab reveals the complex signaling that directs formation of intestinal lacteals, the lymp

Updated on: February 05,2024

Gene helps dietary fat find its way in the body

by Lauren Cahoon Roberts,Cornell UniversityIntestinal villi of the mouse.Research from the Kurpios lab reveals the complex signaling that directs formation of intestinal lacteals, the lymp

Updated on:February 05,2024

High blood glucose linked to weakened immunity in type 2 diabetes

byThe University of Hong KongCredit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.004A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has

Updated on: January 07,2025

High blood glucose linked to weakened immunity in type 2 diabetes

byThe University of Hong KongCredit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.004A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has

Updated on:January 07,2025