Shifting focus: Investigators describe changes to pancreatic β cells at onset of type 1 diabetes

by Joslin Diabetes CenterIn vivo AAV8-mediated overexpression of Mettl3 in NOD mouse β-cells delays T1D progression. Credit:Nature Cell Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41556-024-01368-0A

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Shifting focus: Investigators describe changes to pancreatic β cells at onset of type 1 diabetes

by Joslin Diabetes CenterIn vivo AAV8-mediated overexpression of Mettl3 in NOD mouse β-cells delays T1D progression. Credit:Nature Cell Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41556-024-01368-0A

Updated on:March 14,2024 19

Cinnamon is highly beneficial according to a new study

by Ebony WilliamsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCinnamon might be the oldest known spice in the world. In ancient Egypt, it was once valued more highly than gold. Cinnamon is used in nearly every holiday tr

Updated on: February 03,2024 20

Cinnamon is highly beneficial according to a new study

by Ebony WilliamsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCinnamon might be the oldest known spice in the world. In ancient Egypt, it was once valued more highly than gold. Cinnamon is used in nearly every holiday tr

Updated on:February 03,2024 20

Excess ceramide and disrupted iron metabolism in neuronal mitochondria found to be the cause for MEPAN syndrome

byTexas Children's HospitalMecr is enriched in a subset of glial cells in the larval brain and is present in mitochondria in salivary glands. a, Schematic diagram showing the mecr-GFP transg

Updated on: January 20,2024 12

Excess ceramide and disrupted iron metabolism in neuronal mitochondria found to be the cause for MEPAN syndrome

byTexas Children's HospitalMecr is enriched in a subset of glial cells in the larval brain and is present in mitochondria in salivary glands. a, Schematic diagram showing the mecr-GFP transg

Updated on:January 20,2024 12

Type 2 diabetes medication shown to benefit asthma patients

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainType 2 diabetes patients who also have asthma are benefitting from a diabetes medication, typically given to help the panc

Updated on: April 01,2024 18

Type 2 diabetes medication shown to benefit asthma patients

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainType 2 diabetes patients who also have asthma are benefitting from a diabetes medication, typically given to help the panc

Updated on:April 01,2024 18

Following chronic fatigue mechanisms to the source: WASF3 and mitochondrial respiration

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at NIH, Bethesda, have discovered a potential breakthrough for people w

Updated on: January 22,2024 11

Following chronic fatigue mechanisms to the source: WASF3 and mitochondrial respiration

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at NIH, Bethesda, have discovered a potential breakthrough for people w

Updated on:January 22,2024 11

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 15

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 15

Loss of cells in pancreas in the elderly may cause age-related diabetes

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityTwo different ways in which islet cell loss can be observed (top left and right) . The relationship between the percentage of pancreatic beta cells and islet cell

Updated on: March 14,2024 20

Loss of cells in pancreas in the elderly may cause age-related diabetes

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityTwo different ways in which islet cell loss can be observed (top left and right) . The relationship between the percentage of pancreatic beta cells and islet cell

Updated on:March 14,2024 20

Popular obesity drugs may lead to medical procedure complications, large study suggests

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight lo

Updated on: March 30,2024 6

Popular obesity drugs may lead to medical procedure complications, large study suggests

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight lo

Updated on:March 30,2024 6

Study finds increased body and abdominal fat cause insulin resistance in teenagers, raising type 2 diabetes risk

by University of Eastern FinlandBoth total body fat mass and abdominal fat cause hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance, with abdominal fat doubling the risk of metabolic dysfunc

Updated on: March 14,2024 8

Study finds increased body and abdominal fat cause insulin resistance in teenagers, raising type 2 diabetes risk

by University of Eastern FinlandBoth total body fat mass and abdominal fat cause hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance, with abdominal fat doubling the risk of metabolic dysfunc

Updated on:March 14,2024 8

Graves' disease: When the thyroid is overactive

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGraves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body nee

Updated on: March 06,2024 16

Graves' disease: When the thyroid is overactive

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGraves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body nee

Updated on:March 06,2024 16

Liver can generate palmitic acid to maintain brain health, study suggests

by Jim Oldfield,University of TorontoRichard Bazinet and Mackenzie Smith. Credit: University of TorontoResearchers at the University of Toronto have found that palmitic acid, one of the most com

Updated on: March 06,2024 19

Liver can generate palmitic acid to maintain brain health, study suggests

by Jim Oldfield,University of TorontoRichard Bazinet and Mackenzie Smith. Credit: University of TorontoResearchers at the University of Toronto have found that palmitic acid, one of the most com

Updated on:March 06,2024 19

Does inhibiting glutamine metabolism impact tumor cells or the microenvironment?

by Impact Journals LLCGlutamine metabolism effect in tumor microenvironment cells. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28443A new editorial paper was published inOncota

Updated on: January 22,2024 22

Does inhibiting glutamine metabolism impact tumor cells or the microenvironment?

by Impact Journals LLCGlutamine metabolism effect in tumor microenvironment cells. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28443A new editorial paper was published inOncota

Updated on:January 22,2024 22