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

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

Scientists identify rare gene variants which confer up to 6-fold increase in risk of obesity

by UK Research and InnovationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest

Updated on: April 06,2024

Scientists identify rare gene variants which confer up to 6-fold increase in risk of obesity

by UK Research and InnovationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest

Updated on:April 06,2024

New findings on pancreatic anatomy may affect diabetes research and treatment

by Claes Björnberg, Umea UniversityGeneration of volumetric and 3D-spatial data sets of the complete β-cell distribution across the human pancreas. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s

Updated on: May 14,2024

New findings on pancreatic anatomy may affect diabetes research and treatment

by Claes Björnberg, Umea UniversityGeneration of volumetric and 3D-spatial data sets of the complete β-cell distribution across the human pancreas. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s

Updated on:May 14,2024

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable—but relief may be on the way

by Ana Santos Rutschman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTheprice of asthma medication has soaredin the U.S. over the past decade and a half.The jump—in some cases fr

Updated on: March 19,2024

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable—but relief may be on the way

by Ana Santos Rutschman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTheprice of asthma medication has soaredin the U.S. over the past decade and a half.The jump—in some cases fr

Updated on:March 19,2024

More girls started puberty early during the COVID-19 pandemic, than in previous years

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increas

Updated on: January 22,2024

More girls started puberty early during the COVID-19 pandemic, than in previous years

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increas

Updated on:January 22,2024

Insulin-like hormones critical for brain plasticity, research suggests

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceInsulin-like growth factors (IGF1/IGF2-cyan spheres) are released from the postsynaptic compartment of a synapse during plasticity. To understand h

Updated on: January 22,2024

Insulin-like hormones critical for brain plasticity, research suggests

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceInsulin-like growth factors (IGF1/IGF2-cyan spheres) are released from the postsynaptic compartment of a synapse during plasticity. To understand h

Updated on:January 22,2024

AKG as a nutritional supplement to enhance health and exercise performance

by Higher Education PressThe vascular smooth muscle AKG/OXGR1 signaling pathway regulates skeletal muscle vasodilation, fiber type, and metabolism. Credit:Life Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.10

Updated on: January 28,2024

AKG as a nutritional supplement to enhance health and exercise performance

by Higher Education PressThe vascular smooth muscle AKG/OXGR1 signaling pathway regulates skeletal muscle vasodilation, fiber type, and metabolism. Credit:Life Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.10

Updated on:January 28,2024

New research provides a broader perspective on the nutritional effects of egg consumption in young, healthy adults

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutCredit: Erika Varga, PixabayAre eggs good for you?Scientists have been studying this divisive question for years. Some have found that egg intake i

Updated on: January 17,2024

New research provides a broader perspective on the nutritional effects of egg consumption in young, healthy adults

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutCredit: Erika Varga, PixabayAre eggs good for you?Scientists have been studying this divisive question for years. Some have found that egg intake i

Updated on:January 17,2024

Radioactive iodine or surgery associated with increased survival in hyperthyroidism

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHyperthyroidism treatment like radioactive iodine or surgery was associated with a decreased risk for death, according to research being

Updated on: January 22,2024

Radioactive iodine or surgery associated with increased survival in hyperthyroidism

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHyperthyroidism treatment like radioactive iodine or surgery was associated with a decreased risk for death, according to research being

Updated on:January 22,2024

Insulin-inhibitory receptor research offers hope for type 2 diabetes therapy

by Verena Schulz,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresCentral inceptor immunoreactivity is restricted to neurons, including those regulating energy and glucose metabolism. Credit:&nbs

Updated on: March 14,2024

Insulin-inhibitory receptor research offers hope for type 2 diabetes therapy

by Verena Schulz,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresCentral inceptor immunoreactivity is restricted to neurons, including those regulating energy and glucose metabolism. Credit:&nbs

Updated on:March 14,2024

Calls for improved support of menstruation changes during perimenopause

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPerimenopausal women need better education and support about how their periods might change towards the end of their reproductive life

Updated on: January 09,2024

Calls for improved support of menstruation changes during perimenopause

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPerimenopausal women need better education and support about how their periods might change towards the end of their reproductive life

Updated on:January 09,2024

New DNA methylation-based method for precise assessment of pancreas cell composition

by Hebrew University of JerusalemHistological image of the human pancreas, stained with antibodies against insulin (green) and glucagon (red), together marking an islet of Langerhans. Blue labels

Updated on: March 14,2024

New DNA methylation-based method for precise assessment of pancreas cell composition

by Hebrew University of JerusalemHistological image of the human pancreas, stained with antibodies against insulin (green) and glucagon (red), together marking an islet of Langerhans. Blue labels

Updated on:March 14,2024