Why are we in the middle of an obesity epidemic? Here is a possible explanation

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince 2010, the number of people with obesity in Denmark has doubled, while other countries have seen an even greater increase. But wh

Updated on: December 30,2023

Why are we in the middle of an obesity epidemic? Here is a possible explanation

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince 2010, the number of people with obesity in Denmark has doubled, while other countries have seen an even greater increase. But wh

Updated on:December 30,2023

New cause of diabetes discovered, offering potential target for new classes of drugs to treat the disease

DECEMBER 8, 2023byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.009Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identi

Updated on: March 15,2024

New cause of diabetes discovered, offering potential target for new classes of drugs to treat the disease

DECEMBER 8, 2023byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.009Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identi

Updated on:March 15,2024

Highlighting the experiences of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with type 2 diabetes

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the Diabetes Across the Lifecourse—Northern Australia Partnership highlights the experiences of Aboriginal and Torre

Updated on: March 21,2024

Highlighting the experiences of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with type 2 diabetes

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the Diabetes Across the Lifecourse—Northern Australia Partnership highlights the experiences of Aboriginal and Torre

Updated on:March 21,2024

Study: Birth-control pills affect the body's ability to regulate stress

byAarhus UniversityMean concentrations of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) before and after 15 min of social interaction across the uterine cycle phases (menstrual, proliferative, and secretor

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study: Birth-control pills affect the body's ability to regulate stress

byAarhus UniversityMean concentrations of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) before and after 15 min of social interaction across the uterine cycle phases (menstrual, proliferative, and secretor

Updated on:January 22,2024

Research team presents new data on how intermittent fasting affects female hormones

by Laura Fletcher,University of Illinois at ChicagoKrista Varady, professor of nutrition. Credit: Roberta Dupuis-DevlinIntermittent fasting has been shown to be an effective way to lose weight,

Updated on: February 21,2024

Research team presents new data on how intermittent fasting affects female hormones

by Laura Fletcher,University of Illinois at ChicagoKrista Varady, professor of nutrition. Credit: Roberta Dupuis-DevlinIntermittent fasting has been shown to be an effective way to lose weight,

Updated on:February 21,2024

3-D microscopy clarifies understanding of body's immune response to obesity

by Lois Yoksoulian,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignXiaohui Zhang, left, Andrew Smith, Kelly Swanson, Erik Nelson, Mark Anastasio and Junlong Geng are part of a team working to clarify

Updated on: April 02,2024

3-D microscopy clarifies understanding of body's immune response to obesity

by Lois Yoksoulian,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignXiaohui Zhang, left, Andrew Smith, Kelly Swanson, Erik Nelson, Mark Anastasio and Junlong Geng are part of a team working to clarify

Updated on:April 02,2024

An electrophysiological breakthrough for diabetic brain studies

byToyohashi University of TechnologyMouse with diabetes. Credit: Toyohashi University of Technology.A research team has successfully demonstrated low-invasive neural recording technology in the

Updated on: January 09,2024

An electrophysiological breakthrough for diabetic brain studies

byToyohashi University of TechnologyMouse with diabetes. Credit: Toyohashi University of Technology.A research team has successfully demonstrated low-invasive neural recording technology in the

Updated on:January 09,2024

Total thyroidectomy offers lasting benefit for hashimoto disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with Hashimoto disease and persistent symptoms, total thyroidectomy is beneficial, offering long-lasting effects, according to a research letter published online Nov. 28 i

Updated on: January 09,2024

Total thyroidectomy offers lasting benefit for hashimoto disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with Hashimoto disease and persistent symptoms, total thyroidectomy is beneficial, offering long-lasting effects, according to a research letter published online Nov. 28 i

Updated on:January 09,2024

Fasting during Ramadan may reduce seizure frequency

by International League Against EpilepsyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor Muslims, intermittent fasting is a highly valued religious practice. For Muslims with epilepsy, it can also improve seizur

Updated on: January 22,2024

Fasting during Ramadan may reduce seizure frequency

by International League Against EpilepsyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor Muslims, intermittent fasting is a highly valued religious practice. For Muslims with epilepsy, it can also improve seizur

Updated on:January 22,2024

Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular di

Updated on: July 10,2024

Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular di

Updated on:July 10,2024

How biological differences between men and women alter immune responses and affect women's health

by Helen McGettrick and Asif Iqbal,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost people will have heard the term "man flu", which refers to men's perceived tendency to exaggerate

Updated on: January 22,2024

How biological differences between men and women alter immune responses and affect women's health

by Helen McGettrick and Asif Iqbal,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost people will have heard the term "man flu", which refers to men's perceived tendency to exaggerate

Updated on:January 22,2024

Examining diabetes with a skin scanner and AI

byTechnical University MunichRSOM images of the skin of a healthy volunteer (left) and a patient with diabetes. Credit: Technical University MunichChanges in small blood vessels are a common con

Updated on: January 02,2024

Examining diabetes with a skin scanner and AI

byTechnical University MunichRSOM images of the skin of a healthy volunteer (left) and a patient with diabetes. Credit: Technical University MunichChanges in small blood vessels are a common con

Updated on:January 02,2024