Fast food may be toxic to your liver

by Cara MurezDo your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges.People with obesity or diabetes who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food had severely elevate

Updated on: February 05,2024

Fast food may be toxic to your liver

by Cara MurezDo your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges.People with obesity or diabetes who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food had severely elevate

Updated on:February 05,2024

New transistor measures glucose in saliva

byKing Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyKAUST researchers have developed a sensor that can measure glucose levels in saliva, offering diabetics an alternative means to monitor glucos

Updated on: January 18,2024

New transistor measures glucose in saliva

byKing Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyKAUST researchers have developed a sensor that can measure glucose levels in saliva, offering diabetics an alternative means to monitor glucos

Updated on:January 18,2024

Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDecades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such c

Updated on: February 05,2024

Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDecades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such c

Updated on:February 05,2024

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

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

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

Cutting off cells' supplies of lipids can slow the growth of tumors in mice, study finds

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth of tumors. A

Updated on: February 21,2024

Cutting off cells' supplies of lipids can slow the growth of tumors in mice, study finds

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth of tumors. A

Updated on:February 21,2024

Blood testing identifies biomarkers of suicidal thoughts

byUniversity of California - San DiegoIn most cells, mitochondria (green) form complex tubular networks that help them distribute energy throughout the cell. Disruption of these mitochondrial ne

Updated on: January 20,2024

Blood testing identifies biomarkers of suicidal thoughts

byUniversity of California - San DiegoIn most cells, mitochondria (green) form complex tubular networks that help them distribute energy throughout the cell. Disruption of these mitochondrial ne

Updated on:January 20,2024

Study in mice shows brain is 'rewired' during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Martha Sexton/public domainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones "rewire" the brain to prepare mice for mot

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study in mice shows brain is 'rewired' during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Martha Sexton/public domainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones "rewire" the brain to prepare mice for mot

Updated on:January 17,2024

Overeating at Christmas can cause weight gain—but that doesn't necessarily mean it's permanent

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays are a time of indulgence, with most celebrations centered on having festive food and drinks. It's no wonder then

Updated on: January 20,2024

Overeating at Christmas can cause weight gain—but that doesn't necessarily mean it's permanent

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays are a time of indulgence, with most celebrations centered on having festive food and drinks. It's no wonder then

Updated on:January 20,2024

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

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