Building a better bioartificial pancreas

by Brigham and Women's HospitalA convection-enhanced encapsulation device as pictured enhances nutrient transport leading to improved survival and improved glucose responsive insulin secretio

Updated on: February 03,2024

Building a better bioartificial pancreas

by Brigham and Women's HospitalA convection-enhanced encapsulation device as pictured enhances nutrient transport leading to improved survival and improved glucose responsive insulin secretio

Updated on:February 03,2024

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

Vascularity, elastography in suspicious TIRADS scores differentiate malignant thyroid nodules

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyA. Elastography shows mostly blue pattern; B. Doppler sonography shows no flow pattern. Credit: ARRSA scientific online poster presented findings that assessing th

Updated on: February 05,2024

Vascularity, elastography in suspicious TIRADS scores differentiate malignant thyroid nodules

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyA. Elastography shows mostly blue pattern; B. Doppler sonography shows no flow pattern. Credit: ARRSA scientific online poster presented findings that assessing th

Updated on:February 05,2024

Mouse study hints at specific brain receptor behind PCOS symptoms

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPolycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, can cause a range of symptoms, including disrupted menstrual cycles, abdominal obesity, cardiovascu

Updated on: February 19,2024

Mouse study hints at specific brain receptor behind PCOS symptoms

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPolycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, can cause a range of symptoms, including disrupted menstrual cycles, abdominal obesity, cardiovascu

Updated on:February 19,2024

All that sitting at work is shortening your life

by Ernie MundellYour office chair could be a killer.New research shows that folks who spent most of their workday sitting were 16% more prone to anearly death, compared to folks in non-sitting j

Updated on: March 13,2024

All that sitting at work is shortening your life

by Ernie MundellYour office chair could be a killer.New research shows that folks who spent most of their workday sitting were 16% more prone to anearly death, compared to folks in non-sitting j

Updated on:March 13,2024

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

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

Study finds less obesity in 3- and 4-year-olds after the pandemic

bySwedish Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of overweight and obesity in the group of three- and four-year-olds in Sweden has decreased after the pandemic. The incr

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study finds less obesity in 3- and 4-year-olds after the pandemic

bySwedish Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of overweight and obesity in the group of three- and four-year-olds in Sweden has decreased after the pandemic. The incr

Updated on:March 27,2024

Western high-fat diet can cause chronic pain, according to research team

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainA typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions suc

Updated on: February 21,2024

Western high-fat diet can cause chronic pain, according to research team

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainA typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions suc

Updated on:February 21,2024

CoQ10 for pregnant rats reverses diet-induced retinal damage in offspring

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in rats suggests a common antioxidant supplement may protect the next generation from a leading cause of blindness stemming

Updated on: February 05,2024

CoQ10 for pregnant rats reverses diet-induced retinal damage in offspring

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in rats suggests a common antioxidant supplement may protect the next generation from a leading cause of blindness stemming

Updated on:February 05,2024

Acetylation: A timekeeper of glucocorticoid sensitivity

by Sylvia Kreyssel-Minar, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108943Cortisol, also commonly known as th

Updated on: March 27,2024

Acetylation: A timekeeper of glucocorticoid sensitivity

by Sylvia Kreyssel-Minar, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108943Cortisol, also commonly known as th

Updated on:March 27,2024

Combination of therapeutic touch and music key to a better night's sleep during menopause, says study

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're sleep deprived because of transitioning through menopause, there are probably few things you wouldn't try to get

Updated on: January 18,2024

Combination of therapeutic touch and music key to a better night's sleep during menopause, says study

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're sleep deprived because of transitioning through menopause, there are probably few things you wouldn't try to get

Updated on:January 18,2024