Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on: January 31,2024

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on:January 31,2024

Research discovers potential new target and drug candidate for Barth syndrome

byUniversity of PittsburghFinal shapshots from simulations of cyt c – membrane interactions and superposition of the conformations of cyt c reached after 100 ns runs. Credit:Nature Metabol

Updated on: January 09,2024

Research discovers potential new target and drug candidate for Barth syndrome

byUniversity of PittsburghFinal shapshots from simulations of cyt c – membrane interactions and superposition of the conformations of cyt c reached after 100 ns runs. Credit:Nature Metabol

Updated on:January 09,2024

New 'atlas' maps bacteria and metabolites associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

byCleveland ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Cleveland Clinic research team has published an "atlas" of metabolites associated with cardiovascular disease in theEuropean Heart Jo

Updated on: January 22,2024

New 'atlas' maps bacteria and metabolites associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

byCleveland ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Cleveland Clinic research team has published an "atlas" of metabolites associated with cardiovascular disease in theEuropean Heart Jo

Updated on:January 22,2024

Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes and their families

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn artificial pancreas developed by a team of Cambridge researchers is helping protect very young children with type 1 diabetes at a particularl

Updated on: February 19,2024

Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes and their families

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn artificial pancreas developed by a team of Cambridge researchers is helping protect very young children with type 1 diabetes at a particularl

Updated on:February 19,2024

Estrogen and testosterone deficiency linked to higher rates of rotator cuff repair

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with lower levels of sex hormones—testosterone in men and estrogen in women—are more likely to undergo surgery for rotator cuff t

Updated on: January 28,2024

Estrogen and testosterone deficiency linked to higher rates of rotator cuff repair

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with lower levels of sex hormones—testosterone in men and estrogen in women—are more likely to undergo surgery for rotator cuff t

Updated on:January 28,2024

Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

by Society for EndocrinologyObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in theJournal of Endocrinology. Using a co

Updated on: January 31,2024

Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

by Society for EndocrinologyObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in theJournal of Endocrinology. Using a co

Updated on:January 31,2024

Immune system can detect disease during pregnancy

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyResearchers now have an overview of how the immune system behaves in normal pregnancies that they can use as a reference for wh

Updated on: February 21,2024

Immune system can detect disease during pregnancy

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyResearchers now have an overview of how the immune system behaves in normal pregnancies that they can use as a reference for wh

Updated on:February 21,2024

Exercise and muscle regulation: Implications for diabetes and obesity

by Luisa Hoffmann,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.08.010How do our muscles respond at the m

Updated on: January 18,2024

Exercise and muscle regulation: Implications for diabetes and obesity

by Luisa Hoffmann,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.08.010How do our muscles respond at the m

Updated on:January 18,2024

The consumption of certain food additive emulsifiers could be associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by INRAE - National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn Europe and North America,30 to 60% of dietary energy intake in adults comes from ultra-pro

Updated on: April 27,2024

The consumption of certain food additive emulsifiers could be associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by INRAE - National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn Europe and North America,30 to 60% of dietary energy intake in adults comes from ultra-pro

Updated on:April 27,2024

Flavor your food with "flavanols (flavan 3-ols)" 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 19,2024

Flavor your food with "flavanols (flavan 3-ols)" 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 19,2024

How regular exercise can protect against fatty liver associated diseases

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDExercise prevents fatty liver by modifying the compensatory response of mitochondrial metabolism to excess substrate availability. Credit: DZDExercise no

Updated on: February 19,2024

How regular exercise can protect against fatty liver associated diseases

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDExercise prevents fatty liver by modifying the compensatory response of mitochondrial metabolism to excess substrate availability. Credit: DZDExercise no

Updated on:February 19,2024

Menstrual cycles affect day-to-day suicide risk, researchers find

by Rob Mitchum,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFemale patients with a history of suicidality experience an increased risk of suicidal ideation or suicidal plann

Updated on: January 17,2024

Menstrual cycles affect day-to-day suicide risk, researchers find

by Rob Mitchum,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFemale patients with a history of suicidality experience an increased risk of suicidal ideation or suicidal plann

Updated on:January 17,2024