Incisionless device could revolutionize treatment for diabetes, liver disease and severe obesity

by King's College LondonCharacteristics of the Forepass device. (A) The overall structure of the ForePass device, which is composed of a silicone gastric balloon and an expanded polytetrafluo

Updated on: March 08,2024 6

Incisionless device could revolutionize treatment for diabetes, liver disease and severe obesity

by King's College LondonCharacteristics of the Forepass device. (A) The overall structure of the ForePass device, which is composed of a silicone gastric balloon and an expanded polytetrafluo

Updated on:March 08,2024 6

Researchers explore role of androgens in shaping sex differences

byChinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSex differences are widespread across human development, physiological processes, and diseases, making it important to characterize

Updated on: April 27,2024 0

Researchers explore role of androgens in shaping sex differences

byChinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSex differences are widespread across human development, physiological processes, and diseases, making it important to characterize

Updated on:April 27,2024 0

FDA says shortage of GLP-1 tirzepatide is over

by Ernie MundellThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration re-issued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes/weight-loss med tirzepatide is over.Tirzepatide includes

Updated on: January 17,2025 0

FDA says shortage of GLP-1 tirzepatide is over

by Ernie MundellThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration re-issued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes/weight-loss med tirzepatide is over.Tirzepatide includes

Updated on:January 17,2025 0

New findings on how to avert excessive weight loss from COVID-19

by Karolinska InstitutetSchematic illustration of mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2-induced adipose atrophy and weight loss. SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers dyspnea and pathological changes in the i

Updated on: January 31,2024 16

New findings on how to avert excessive weight loss from COVID-19

by Karolinska InstitutetSchematic illustration of mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2-induced adipose atrophy and weight loss. SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers dyspnea and pathological changes in the i

Updated on:January 31,2024 16

How internal clocks control fat metabolism

byJulius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgIn the fruit fly Drosophila, a central circadian clock in the brain controls important parameters such as daily activity or food intake. Peripheral clock

Updated on: January 17,2024 12

How internal clocks control fat metabolism

byJulius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgIn the fruit fly Drosophila, a central circadian clock in the brain controls important parameters such as daily activity or food intake. Peripheral clock

Updated on:January 17,2024 12

Flavor your food with 'flavanols' to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on: February 21,2024 11

Flavor your food with 'flavanols' to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on:February 21,2024 11

The impact of menopause stage on age-related changes in the brain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDriven by changing estrogen levels, the menopause transition has a major influence on physiology during aging. Estrogen receptors p

Updated on: January 18,2024 20

The impact of menopause stage on age-related changes in the brain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDriven by changing estrogen levels, the menopause transition has a major influence on physiology during aging. Estrogen receptors p

Updated on:January 18,2024 20

Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells' ability to make energy, study finds

byDuke UniversityUS Troops in the Persian Gulf War (1991). Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, has been found to significantly reduce the ability of white

Updated on: January 09,2024 16

Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells' ability to make energy, study finds

byDuke UniversityUS Troops in the Persian Gulf War (1991). Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, has been found to significantly reduce the ability of white

Updated on:January 09,2024 16

Researchers connect diet to changes in the microbiome

by Kara Mason,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCross-sectional associations between DNAme and gut microbiota. The Sankey plot displays associations between gut microbiota and DNAme of CpGs within label

Updated on: January 22,2024 14

Researchers connect diet to changes in the microbiome

by Kara Mason,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCross-sectional associations between DNAme and gut microbiota. The Sankey plot displays associations between gut microbiota and DNAme of CpGs within label

Updated on:January 22,2024 14

How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite

byThe Scripps Research InstituteNeurons in the Xiphoid nucleus are activated by cold (green). A subset of this population (red) promotes the animal to eat more in the cold. Credit: Scripps Resea

Updated on: January 22,2024 10

How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite

byThe Scripps Research InstituteNeurons in the Xiphoid nucleus are activated by cold (green). A subset of this population (red) promotes the animal to eat more in the cold. Credit: Scripps Resea

Updated on:January 22,2024 10

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 11

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 11

Study links hormones, blood sugar, blood lipids, and BMI to the severity of major depressive disorder and suicide risk

byAssociation of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHHypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis) dysfunction is one of the important biochemical changes in depression. The development of depression

Updated on: January 22,2024 25

Study links hormones, blood sugar, blood lipids, and BMI to the severity of major depressive disorder and suicide risk

byAssociation of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHHypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis) dysfunction is one of the important biochemical changes in depression. The development of depression

Updated on:January 22,2024 25