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ABarginase, the first-in-class drug for multiple obesity-related metabolic diseases

ABarginase, the first-in-class drug for multiple obesity-related metabolic diseases

by Hong Kong Polytechnic University3D molecular models of ABarginase, albumin and FcRn receptor on a cell surface. Credit: Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityResearchers from The Hong Kong Polytechn

ABarginase, the first-in-class drug for multiple obesity-related metabolic diseases

by Hong Kong Polytechnic University3D molecular models of ABarginase, albumin and FcRn receptor on a cell surface. Credit: Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityResearchers from The Hong Kong Polytechn
Men at much greater risk of dying following weight-loss surgery than women, data spanning 10 years suggests

Men at much greater risk of dying following weight-loss surgery than women, data spanning 10 years suggests

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen who undergo bariatric (obesity) surgery are five times as likely to die within 30-days of the procedure compared to women, and their long-term

Men at much greater risk of dying following weight-loss surgery than women, data spanning 10 years suggests

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen who undergo bariatric (obesity) surgery are five times as likely to die within 30-days of the procedure compared to women, and their long-term
Rap1 controls the body's sugar levels from the brain

Rap1 controls the body's sugar levels from the brain

by Baylor College of MedicineModifying the activity of gene Rap1 in VMH neurons of the hypothalamus can regulate blood glucose in an animal model. Credit: M. Fukuda/JCI insight, 2021Managing type

Rap1 controls the body's sugar levels from the brain

by Baylor College of MedicineModifying the activity of gene Rap1 in VMH neurons of the hypothalamus can regulate blood glucose in an animal model. Credit: M. Fukuda/JCI insight, 2021Managing type
'Brain fog' during menopause is real, and it can disrupt women's work and spark dementia fears

'Brain fog' during menopause is real, and it can disrupt women's work and spark dementia fears

by Caroline Gurvich, Chen Zhu, Shalini Arunogiri,The ConversationUnsplash/Gantas Vaiciulenas, CC BY 4.0For nearly two-thirds of women, menopause comes with an undesirablechange in memory.D

'Brain fog' during menopause is real, and it can disrupt women's work and spark dementia fears

by Caroline Gurvich, Chen Zhu, Shalini Arunogiri,The ConversationUnsplash/Gantas Vaiciulenas, CC BY 4.0For nearly two-thirds of women, menopause comes with an undesirablechange in memory.D
Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity

Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainKisspeptin, a naturally-occurring hormone, has been found to increase the activity of bone-forming cells in the body for the first

Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainKisspeptin, a naturally-occurring hormone, has been found to increase the activity of bone-forming cells in the body for the first
Breastfeeding alters infant gut in ways that boost brain development, may improve test scores: Study

Breastfeeding alters infant gut in ways that boost brain development, may improve test scores: Study

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderConfirmed metabolites observed across feeding groups in at least 50% of samples at 1- and 6-months in the HILIC and C18 chromatography columns.

Breastfeeding alters infant gut in ways that boost brain development, may improve test scores: Study

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderConfirmed metabolites observed across feeding groups in at least 50% of samples at 1- and 6-months in the HILIC and C18 chromatography columns.
New biomarker for predicting non-lymphocytic lesions, including germinoma, in patients with central diabetes insipidus

New biomarker for predicting non-lymphocytic lesions, including germinoma, in patients with central diabetes insipidus

byFujita Health UniversityMicroscopic image reveals the presence of germinomas in a clinical sample of central diabetes insipidus. Credit: Germinoma he x200Central diabetes insipidus (CDI), a ra

New biomarker for predicting non-lymphocytic lesions, including germinoma, in patients with central diabetes insipidus

byFujita Health UniversityMicroscopic image reveals the presence of germinomas in a clinical sample of central diabetes insipidus. Credit: Germinoma he x200Central diabetes insipidus (CDI), a ra
Iron accumulation: A new insight into fibrotic diseases

Iron accumulation: A new insight into fibrotic diseases

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Iron accumulation: a new insight into fibrotic diseases. Credit: IRB BarcelonaFibrosis is associated with various chronic and life-threaten

Iron accumulation: A new insight into fibrotic diseases

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Iron accumulation: a new insight into fibrotic diseases. Credit: IRB BarcelonaFibrosis is associated with various chronic and life-threaten
Being overweight costs society far more than obesity, Norwegian researchers say

Being overweight costs society far more than obesity, Norwegian researchers say

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Andres Ayrton from PexelsNorwegians are gaining weight. People who are "just" overweight cost the health syst

Being overweight costs society far more than obesity, Norwegian researchers say

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Andres Ayrton from PexelsNorwegians are gaining weight. People who are "just" overweight cost the health syst
Night shift workers need support to manage weight and metabolic health conditions, says study

Night shift workers need support to manage weight and metabolic health conditions, says study

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWork based policies must be designed to target barriers that night shift workers face when managing weight and metabolic health conditions, a

Night shift workers need support to manage weight and metabolic health conditions, says study

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWork based policies must be designed to target barriers that night shift workers face when managing weight and metabolic health conditions, a
Type 1 diabetes research sheds light on biomarkers in partial remission phase

Type 1 diabetes research sheds light on biomarkers in partial remission phase

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) have led a comprehensive review study on biomarkers fo

Type 1 diabetes research sheds light on biomarkers in partial remission phase

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) have led a comprehensive review study on biomarkers fo
Promoting diabetic wound healing using microneedles

Promoting diabetic wound healing using microneedles

by KeAi Communications Co.Release mechanisms of microneedle delivery. Credit: Liang C et al.The global population of patients with diabetic wounds is expected to rise to between 9.1 million and 26.1 m

Promoting diabetic wound healing using microneedles

by KeAi Communications Co.Release mechanisms of microneedle delivery. Credit: Liang C et al.The global population of patients with diabetic wounds is expected to rise to between 9.1 million and 26.1 m