Scientists find that supplementation with a special omega-3 lipid could treat acute kidney injury

by Dionne Seah,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolA cross-sectional view of the preclinical model's kidney revealing that the omega-3 lysolipid transporter Mfsd2a (green color) is found specifically in

Updated on: January 22,2024

Scientists find that supplementation with a special omega-3 lipid could treat acute kidney injury

by Dionne Seah,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolA cross-sectional view of the preclinical model's kidney revealing that the omega-3 lysolipid transporter Mfsd2a (green color) is found specifically in

Updated on:January 22,2024

Drug may counteract muscle loss and osteoporosis after rapid weight loss

Updated on: March 17,2025

Drug may counteract muscle loss and osteoporosis after rapid weight loss

Updated on:March 17,2025

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

by Lancaster UniversityHigh fat diet induced obesity protects mice from chronic T. muris infection. Percentage change in basal start weight in wild-type C57BL/6 mice receiving 12 weeks of CD or H

Updated on: June 17,2024

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

by Lancaster UniversityHigh fat diet induced obesity protects mice from chronic T. muris infection. Percentage change in basal start weight in wild-type C57BL/6 mice receiving 12 weeks of CD or H

Updated on:June 17,2024

UK study identifies ideal weight for adults with type 2 diabetes to minimize risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: PhotoMIX Company from PexelsNew research being presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy(12–15

Updated on: March 30,2024

UK study identifies ideal weight for adults with type 2 diabetes to minimize risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: PhotoMIX Company from PexelsNew research being presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy(12–15

Updated on:March 30,2024

Global experts call for ten urgent actions to address declining male fertility

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterWorldwide, limited data exist on sperm concentration in men. A summary of sperm concentration from a selection of available studies (blue) for world regi

Updated on: January 18,2024

Global experts call for ten urgent actions to address declining male fertility

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterWorldwide, limited data exist on sperm concentration in men. A summary of sperm concentration from a selection of available studies (blue) for world regi

Updated on:January 18,2024

Are you sitting too long in your office job? Study offers some health tips

by Philippe Gradidge,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSedentary behavior can result in chronic health conditions such as obesity and heart diseases, bad news for the millions of

Updated on: March 19,2024

Are you sitting too long in your office job? Study offers some health tips

by Philippe Gradidge,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSedentary behavior can result in chronic health conditions such as obesity and heart diseases, bad news for the millions of

Updated on:March 19,2024

New data analysis supports hedonic overdrive model in high-fat diet-induced mice

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byThe Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh-fat diets cause obesity in male mice. The underlying mechanism, however, remains controversial. After assessing three

Updated on: March 25,2024

New data analysis supports hedonic overdrive model in high-fat diet-induced mice

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byThe Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh-fat diets cause obesity in male mice. The underlying mechanism, however, remains controversial. After assessing three

Updated on:March 25,2024

Your body has a built-in system that works like weight loss meds: Food and your gut microbiome

by Christopher Damman,The ConversationGLP-1 serves many functions in the body. Credit:Lthoms11/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro are weight loss and diabetes dru

Updated on: March 08,2024

Your body has a built-in system that works like weight loss meds: Food and your gut microbiome

by Christopher Damman,The ConversationGLP-1 serves many functions in the body. Credit:Lthoms11/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro are weight loss and diabetes dru

Updated on:March 08,2024

Remote height and weight measurements for children proven as accurate as in-person

by Louisiana State UniversityConfirmed by researchers at Pennington Biomedical, remotely gathered physical measurements to bridge gap for families who may be unable to attend in-person studies or

Updated on: March 13,2024

Remote height and weight measurements for children proven as accurate as in-person

by Louisiana State UniversityConfirmed by researchers at Pennington Biomedical, remotely gathered physical measurements to bridge gap for families who may be unable to attend in-person studies or

Updated on:March 13,2024

One in five children globally has excess weight

by Lori SolomonOne in five children or adolescents globally experience excess weight, according to a study published online June 10 inJAMA Pediatrics.Xinyue Zhang, Ph.D., from Sichuan University

Updated on: June 15,2024

One in five children globally has excess weight

by Lori SolomonOne in five children or adolescents globally experience excess weight, according to a study published online June 10 inJAMA Pediatrics.Xinyue Zhang, Ph.D., from Sichuan University

Updated on:June 15,2024

Tools for more accurate obesity risk assessment based on sex, ethnicity

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutJacob Earp (left) and graduate students Davina Robinson (center) and Carlos Rehbein (right). Credit: Jason Sheldon/UConn PhotoFor decades, health c

Updated on: February 05,2024

Tools for more accurate obesity risk assessment based on sex, ethnicity

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutJacob Earp (left) and graduate students Davina Robinson (center) and Carlos Rehbein (right). Credit: Jason Sheldon/UConn PhotoFor decades, health c

Updated on:February 05,2024

Reducing vitamin B5 slows breast cancer growth in mice

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of researchers led by the Francis Crick Institute, working with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Imperial College London,

Updated on: January 09,2024

Reducing vitamin B5 slows breast cancer growth in mice

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of researchers led by the Francis Crick Institute, working with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Imperial College London,

Updated on:January 09,2024