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

Early time-restricted feeding improves blood sugar levels

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly-time restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting, improved fluctuations in blood glucose levels and decreased time above ran

Updated on: January 22,2024

Early time-restricted feeding improves blood sugar levels

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly-time restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting, improved fluctuations in blood glucose levels and decreased time above ran

Updated on:January 22,2024

Study finds novel weight-loss telewellness program makes financial sense

by Bill Daehler,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCommunity-based, online weight loss programs focused on physical and spiritual needs are a cost-effective way to improve wellness among v

Updated on: March 08,2024

Study finds novel weight-loss telewellness program makes financial sense

by Bill Daehler,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCommunity-based, online weight loss programs focused on physical and spiritual needs are a cost-effective way to improve wellness among v

Updated on:March 08,2024

Hormone therapy found to have significant association with heartburn, difficulty swallowing and chest pain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether hormone therapy (HT) can be linked to an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been debated

Updated on: January 22,2024

Hormone therapy found to have significant association with heartburn, difficulty swallowing and chest pain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether hormone therapy (HT) can be linked to an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been debated

Updated on:January 22,2024

Intake of 100 percent fruit juice tied to weight gain

by Lori SolomonIntake of 100 percent fruit juice may be associated with weight gain in both children and adults, according to a review published online Jan. 16 inJAMA Pediatrics.Michelle Nguyen,

Updated on: March 13,2024

Intake of 100 percent fruit juice tied to weight gain

by Lori SolomonIntake of 100 percent fruit juice may be associated with weight gain in both children and adults, according to a review published online Jan. 16 inJAMA Pediatrics.Michelle Nguyen,

Updated on:March 13,2024

Mucuna pruriens found to both increase and decrease sperm count in the same study

Mucuna pruriens found to both increase and decrease sperm count in the same studyby Justin Jackson , Medical XpressPhotomicrograph of cross section of the testis (400X). This figure shows the cross se

Updated on: January 24,2024

Mucuna pruriens found to both increase and decrease sperm count in the same study

Mucuna pruriens found to both increase and decrease sperm count in the same studyby Justin Jackson , Medical XpressPhotomicrograph of cross section of the testis (400X). This figure shows the cross se

Updated on:January 24,2024

Scurvy: Not just an 18th-century sailors' disease

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, as a case study of a 65-year-old woma

Updated on: November 11,2024

Scurvy: Not just an 18th-century sailors' disease

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, as a case study of a 65-year-old woma

Updated on:November 11,2024

New research challenges notion that post-meal insulin surge is a bad thing

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Sinai Health have unearthed vital information about the relationship between insulin levels after eating and long-

Updated on: January 17,2024

New research challenges notion that post-meal insulin surge is a bad thing

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Sinai Health have unearthed vital information about the relationship between insulin levels after eating and long-

Updated on:January 17,2024

Research finds 'Goldilocks hormone' crucial for male fertility

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Dr Penny Whiley, Professor Kate Loveland. Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCorrect development of testes in a male fetus—and fertility later

Updated on: March 06,2024

Research finds 'Goldilocks hormone' crucial for male fertility

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Dr Penny Whiley, Professor Kate Loveland. Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCorrect development of testes in a male fetus—and fertility later

Updated on:March 06,2024

Scientists close in on a pain-free method for controlling type 1 diabetes

by Vittoria D'Alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLee Calladine pricks his skin with a needle up to eight times a day to give himself a

Updated on: March 30,2024

Scientists close in on a pain-free method for controlling type 1 diabetes

by Vittoria D'Alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLee Calladine pricks his skin with a needle up to eight times a day to give himself a

Updated on:March 30,2024

Diabetes drug linked to increased risk of severe eye condition

by Nana Olejank Hansen,University of Southern DenmarkCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwo independent studies from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) show that patients with type 2 diabetes who ar

Updated on: January 17,2025

Diabetes drug linked to increased risk of severe eye condition

by Nana Olejank Hansen,University of Southern DenmarkCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwo independent studies from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) show that patients with type 2 diabetes who ar

Updated on:January 17,2025

Uterine fibroid growth activated by chemicals found in everyday products

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, scientists at Northwestern Medicine have demonstrated a causal link between environmental phthalates (toxic chemical

Updated on: February 19,2024

Uterine fibroid growth activated by chemicals found in everyday products

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, scientists at Northwestern Medicine have demonstrated a causal link between environmental phthalates (toxic chemical

Updated on:February 19,2024