Novel insights into how muscles change during endurance training

by Katrin Bühler,University of BaselMuscles adapt to endurance training thus becoming more efficient and resilient. Credit: PixabayThe more we exercise our endurance, the fitter we become—and so

Updated on: January 20,2024

Novel insights into how muscles change during endurance training

by Katrin Bühler,University of BaselMuscles adapt to endurance training thus becoming more efficient and resilient. Credit: PixabayThe more we exercise our endurance, the fitter we become—and so

Updated on:January 20,2024

Osteopontin induces mitochondrial biogenesis in deadherent cancer cells: Study

by Impact Journals LLCThe mediators of mitochondrial biogenesis are required for cancer spread. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28540A new research paper was published in

Updated on: January 09,2024

Osteopontin induces mitochondrial biogenesis in deadherent cancer cells: Study

by Impact Journals LLCThe mediators of mitochondrial biogenesis are required for cancer spread. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28540A new research paper was published in

Updated on:January 09,2024

Hormone therapy for gender dysphoria may raise cardiovascular risks

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with gender dysphoria taking hormone replacements as part of gender affirmation therapy face a substantially increased ris

Updated on: February 21,2024

Hormone therapy for gender dysphoria may raise cardiovascular risks

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with gender dysphoria taking hormone replacements as part of gender affirmation therapy face a substantially increased ris

Updated on:February 21,2024

Some chronic disease medications found to impair the body's cooling ability

by Amanda Yap,National University of SingaporeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body's ability to lose heat and regulate its core

Updated on: January 24,2024

Some chronic disease medications found to impair the body's cooling ability

by Amanda Yap,National University of SingaporeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body's ability to lose heat and regulate its core

Updated on:January 24,2024

How high altitude changes your body's metabolism

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesA team of scientists in Isha Jain's lab at Gladstone Institutes showed how chronically low oxygen levels, such as those experienced at 4,500 meters

Updated on: January 31,2024

How high altitude changes your body's metabolism

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesA team of scientists in Isha Jain's lab at Gladstone Institutes showed how chronically low oxygen levels, such as those experienced at 4,500 meters

Updated on:January 31,2024

Peptide with anti-obesity action successfully tested in animal trial

by Thais Szegö,FAPESPChemical structure of Pep19. Credit: Researchers' archiveA study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that the synthetic molecule Pep19 acts on

Updated on: February 03,2024

Peptide with anti-obesity action successfully tested in animal trial

by Thais Szegö,FAPESPChemical structure of Pep19. Credit: Researchers' archiveA study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that the synthetic molecule Pep19 acts on

Updated on:February 03,2024

21 million Americans may take a hypothyroidism drug they don't need

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs many as 90% of those who take levothyroxine [Synthroid] may have been unnecessarily prescribed the hypothyroidism medicatio

Updated on: January 28,2024

21 million Americans may take a hypothyroidism drug they don't need

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs many as 90% of those who take levothyroxine [Synthroid] may have been unnecessarily prescribed the hypothyroidism medicatio

Updated on:January 28,2024

Can exposure to 'young' blood increase lifespan?

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in which young and old mice were surgically joined such that they shared blood circulation for three months showed that

Updated on: February 05,2024

Can exposure to 'young' blood increase lifespan?

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in which young and old mice were surgically joined such that they shared blood circulation for three months showed that

Updated on:February 05,2024

Excess thyroid hormone levels associated with higher risk of cognitive disorders among older adults

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThyrotoxicosis—excess thyroid hormone levels in the body—has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive disorders

Updated on: January 09,2024

Excess thyroid hormone levels associated with higher risk of cognitive disorders among older adults

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThyrotoxicosis—excess thyroid hormone levels in the body—has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive disorders

Updated on:January 09,2024

Higher cortisol levels may help predict risk of people developing depression in the future

by Trinity College DublinBall-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public DomainHigher levels of the stress hormone cortisol may increase the risk of developing depr

Updated on: February 03,2024

Higher cortisol levels may help predict risk of people developing depression in the future

by Trinity College DublinBall-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public DomainHigher levels of the stress hormone cortisol may increase the risk of developing depr

Updated on:February 03,2024

Rapid control of blood sugar levels in gestational diabetes can reverse risk of children developing obesity

byDiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSwiftly achieving glycemic control after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can bring the baby's risk of obesity in childhood down to a level similar

Updated on: September 13,2024

Rapid control of blood sugar levels in gestational diabetes can reverse risk of children developing obesity

byDiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSwiftly achieving glycemic control after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can bring the baby's risk of obesity in childhood down to a level similar

Updated on:September 13,2024

Multiple health benefits from B-type procyanidin-rich foods like chocolate and apples, when consumed in right amounts

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyResearchers from SIT, Japan investigated the dose-response effects of B-type procyanidins on the hormetic response system. Credit:Frontiers in Nutrition(

Updated on: January 31,2024

Multiple health benefits from B-type procyanidin-rich foods like chocolate and apples, when consumed in right amounts

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyResearchers from SIT, Japan investigated the dose-response effects of B-type procyanidins on the hormetic response system. Credit:Frontiers in Nutrition(

Updated on:January 31,2024