Study unveils role of mitochondria in dietary fat processing

byUniversity of ColognePictures show small intestinal villi from wild type (top) and enterocyte-specific DARS2 knockout mice (bottom) stained for PLIN2 (yellow), TGN38 (red), E-cadherin (green)

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study unveils role of mitochondria in dietary fat processing

byUniversity of ColognePictures show small intestinal villi from wild type (top) and enterocyte-specific DARS2 knockout mice (bottom) stained for PLIN2 (yellow), TGN38 (red), E-cadherin (green)

Updated on:January 19,2024

Researchers develop the first-ever ingestible electroceutical device to control appetite by hormone modulation

by New York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), led by Khalil Ramadi, assistant professor of bioengineering at NYU Tandon and the Director o

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers develop the first-ever ingestible electroceutical device to control appetite by hormone modulation

by New York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), led by Khalil Ramadi, assistant professor of bioengineering at NYU Tandon and the Director o

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study shows participation in free school meals program cuts obesity prevalence

by Elana GotkineParticipation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) universal free school meals program reduces the prevalence of obesity among students, according to astudypublishe

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study shows participation in free school meals program cuts obesity prevalence

by Elana GotkineParticipation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) universal free school meals program reduces the prevalence of obesity among students, according to astudypublishe

Updated on:March 27,2024

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

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on:June 11,2024

Managing sleep during menopause

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen typically go through menopause between the ages of 45–55. It's a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman&#39

Updated on: January 18,2024

Managing sleep during menopause

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen typically go through menopause between the ages of 45–55. It's a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman&#39

Updated on:January 18,2024

Adult growth hormone deficiency increases medical costs, risk of additional health conditions

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGrowth hormone deficiency (GHD) among adults is associated with greater medical costs and an increased rate of other health conditions com

Updated on: January 28,2024

Adult growth hormone deficiency increases medical costs, risk of additional health conditions

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGrowth hormone deficiency (GHD) among adults is associated with greater medical costs and an increased rate of other health conditions com

Updated on:January 28,2024

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

Researchers map brain regions responsible for intoxicating effects of alcohol

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers map brain regions responsible for intoxicating effects of alcohol

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the

Updated on:February 19,2024

Food-as-Medicine study finds no improvements in type 2 diabetes patients

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsResearch led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, has found that an intensive fo

Updated on: March 05,2024

Food-as-Medicine study finds no improvements in type 2 diabetes patients

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsResearch led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, has found that an intensive fo

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries, new analysis finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, may be 10 times more likely to have obesity or he

Updated on: January 17,2024

Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries, new analysis finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, may be 10 times more likely to have obesity or he

Updated on:January 17,2024