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

Gene's role in attaining and maintaining muscle mass revealed in new study

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityModel for BCL6-mediated control of skeletal muscle proteostasis. BCL6-mediated transcriptional regulation controls the expression of atrogenic regulators t

Updated on: April 26,2024 0

Gene's role in attaining and maintaining muscle mass revealed in new study

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityModel for BCL6-mediated control of skeletal muscle proteostasis. BCL6-mediated transcriptional regulation controls the expression of atrogenic regulators t

Updated on:April 26,2024 0

Hormonal contraceptives in teens may alter brain's risk assessment skills

byThe Ohio State UniversityCombined oral contraceptive pills (COCP) Image: Wikipedia.Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the

Updated on: January 09,2024 8

Hormonal contraceptives in teens may alter brain's risk assessment skills

byThe Ohio State UniversityCombined oral contraceptive pills (COCP) Image: Wikipedia.Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the

Updated on:January 09,2024 8

Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byJamie Johnson, RDNObesityis defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter.1According to the Cent

Updated on: April 01,2024 0

Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byJamie Johnson, RDNObesityis defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter.1According to the Cent

Updated on:April 01,2024 0

Sugar boosts cravings for fat, Drosophila study finds

by Sara-Lena Brännström,Umea UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113387People are eating too much sugar, and research increasingly sug

Updated on: January 09,2024 7

Sugar boosts cravings for fat, Drosophila study finds

by Sara-Lena Brännström,Umea UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113387People are eating too much sugar, and research increasingly sug

Updated on:January 09,2024 7

Does a woman's menstrual cycle affect her athletic performance? Here's what the science says

Does a woman's menstrual cycle affect her athletic performance? Here's what the science saysby Sara Chica-Latorre and Michael Pengelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDu

Updated on: January 24,2024 12

Does a woman's menstrual cycle affect her athletic performance? Here's what the science says

Does a woman's menstrual cycle affect her athletic performance? Here's what the science saysby Sara Chica-Latorre and Michael Pengelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDu

Updated on:January 24,2024 12

Hormones have the potential to treat liver fibrosis, new study finds

by Birgitte Svennevig,University of Southern DenmarkGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.11.001Hormone therapy may be associated with meno

Updated on: January 09,2024 20

Hormones have the potential to treat liver fibrosis, new study finds

by Birgitte Svennevig,University of Southern DenmarkGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.11.001Hormone therapy may be associated with meno

Updated on:January 09,2024 20

The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award, often regarded as America’s most prestigious biomedical research accolade, honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases.

Updated on: September 24,2024 0

The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award, often regarded as America’s most prestigious biomedical research accolade, honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases.

Updated on:September 24,2024 0

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 14

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 14

Researchers in Japan discover new antidiabetic compound

byKumamoto UniversityHPH-15 offers multiple benefits for managing type 2 diabetes, including effective blood glucose control, reduced risk of lactic acidosis, improved insulin resistance, and su

Updated on: December 11,2024 0

Researchers in Japan discover new antidiabetic compound

byKumamoto UniversityHPH-15 offers multiple benefits for managing type 2 diabetes, including effective blood glucose control, reduced risk of lactic acidosis, improved insulin resistance, and su

Updated on:December 11,2024 0

Disrupting the circadian clock speeds up stroke onset and shortens lifespan, finds study

byAmerican Physiological SocietyLight and time-restricted diet schedules. A: schematics of the lighting schedules for each week of the study. B: representative actograms illustrating rat locomot

Updated on: January 22,2024 11

Disrupting the circadian clock speeds up stroke onset and shortens lifespan, finds study

byAmerican Physiological SocietyLight and time-restricted diet schedules. A: schematics of the lighting schedules for each week of the study. B: representative actograms illustrating rat locomot

Updated on:January 22,2024 11

Understanding of mechanisms behind post-exercise lack of appetite can open new paths to obesity treatment

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe complex relationship between physical activity and energy balance—food intake versus energy expenditure—is still a challenge for science

Updated on: January 18,2024 18

Understanding of mechanisms behind post-exercise lack of appetite can open new paths to obesity treatment

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe complex relationship between physical activity and energy balance—food intake versus energy expenditure—is still a challenge for science

Updated on:January 18,2024 18