Genetic evidence supports causal effect for diastolic BP on benign prostatic hyperplasia

by Elana GotkineThere is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16 inThe

Updated on: January 22,2024

Genetic evidence supports causal effect for diastolic BP on benign prostatic hyperplasia

by Elana GotkineThere is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16 inThe

Updated on:January 22,2024

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

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

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

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

Fighting obesity: The GLP-1 revolution

Updated on: September 24,2024

Fighting obesity: The GLP-1 revolution

Updated on:September 24,2024

Widespread dysregulation of metabolism in type 2 diabetes

by Kerstin Henriksson,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the study and exploration of the proteomics dataset. a) Schematic overview of tissue samples. Doughnut charts show the distribution of CTRL, P

Updated on: January 28,2024

Widespread dysregulation of metabolism in type 2 diabetes

by Kerstin Henriksson,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the study and exploration of the proteomics dataset. a) Schematic overview of tissue samples. Doughnut charts show the distribution of CTRL, P

Updated on:January 28,2024

Graves' disease: When the thyroid is overactive

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGraves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body nee

Updated on: March 06,2024

Graves' disease: When the thyroid is overactive

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGraves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body nee

Updated on:March 06,2024

Review of over 70 years of menopause science highlights research gaps and calls for individualized treatment

byCell PressCardinal symptoms and consequences of menopause. Credit:Cell, Davis et al.Although about half of people go through menopause, less than 15% of them receive effective treatment

Updated on: January 18,2024

Review of over 70 years of menopause science highlights research gaps and calls for individualized treatment

byCell PressCardinal symptoms and consequences of menopause. Credit:Cell, Davis et al.Although about half of people go through menopause, less than 15% of them receive effective treatment

Updated on:January 18,2024

Treatment of obesity must be multifaceted, publication says

by The Gerontological Society of AmericaCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from PexelsAccording to"Insights & Implications in Gerontology: The Chronic Disease of Obesity"—a new publication

Updated on: March 08,2024

Treatment of obesity must be multifaceted, publication says

by The Gerontological Society of AmericaCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from PexelsAccording to"Insights & Implications in Gerontology: The Chronic Disease of Obesity"—a new publication

Updated on:March 08,2024

The gut microbiome's supersized role in shaping molecules in our blood

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have shown which blood metabolites are associated with the gut microbiome, gene

Updated on: January 28,2024

The gut microbiome's supersized role in shaping molecules in our blood

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have shown which blood metabolites are associated with the gut microbiome, gene

Updated on:January 28,2024

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

Menopause awareness and education should start earlier in life

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, th

Updated on: February 03,2024

Menopause awareness and education should start earlier in life

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, th

Updated on:February 03,2024