People over 40 with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new

Updated on: January 29,2024

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new

Updated on:January 29,2024

Study shows liraglutide results in increased insulin sensitivity independent of weight loss

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Diabetes(2023). DOI: 10.2337/db23-0356A recent study published in the journalDiabetesdemonstrates that a

Updated on: June 01,2024

Study shows liraglutide results in increased insulin sensitivity independent of weight loss

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Diabetes(2023). DOI: 10.2337/db23-0356A recent study published in the journalDiabetesdemonstrates that a

Updated on:June 01,2024

New 'atlas' maps bacteria and metabolites associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

byCleveland ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Cleveland Clinic research team has published an "atlas" of metabolites associated with cardiovascular disease in theEuropean Heart Jo

Updated on: January 22,2024

New 'atlas' maps bacteria and metabolites associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

byCleveland ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Cleveland Clinic research team has published an "atlas" of metabolites associated with cardiovascular disease in theEuropean Heart Jo

Updated on:January 22,2024

Immune system can detect disease during pregnancy

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyResearchers now have an overview of how the immune system behaves in normal pregnancies that they can use as a reference for wh

Updated on: February 21,2024

Immune system can detect disease during pregnancy

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyResearchers now have an overview of how the immune system behaves in normal pregnancies that they can use as a reference for wh

Updated on:February 21,2024

Metformin treatment linked to slowed cognitive decline

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetformin is the first-line treatment for most cases of type 2 diabetes and one of the most commonly prescribed medications worldwi

Updated on: May 28,2024

Metformin treatment linked to slowed cognitive decline

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetformin is the first-line treatment for most cases of type 2 diabetes and one of the most commonly prescribed medications worldwi

Updated on:May 28,2024

How regular exercise can protect against fatty liver associated diseases

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDExercise prevents fatty liver by modifying the compensatory response of mitochondrial metabolism to excess substrate availability. Credit: DZDExercise no

Updated on: February 19,2024

How regular exercise can protect against fatty liver associated diseases

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDExercise prevents fatty liver by modifying the compensatory response of mitochondrial metabolism to excess substrate availability. Credit: DZDExercise no

Updated on:February 19,2024

Fiber against pounds: Resistant starch found to support weight loss

by Antje Nieber,Friedrich Schiller University of JenaRS intake facilitates weight loss in humans by reshaping the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-

Updated on: March 08,2024

Fiber against pounds: Resistant starch found to support weight loss

by Antje Nieber,Friedrich Schiller University of JenaRS intake facilitates weight loss in humans by reshaping the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-

Updated on:March 08,2024

Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes and their families

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn artificial pancreas developed by a team of Cambridge researchers is helping protect very young children with type 1 diabetes at a particularl

Updated on: February 19,2024

Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes and their families

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn artificial pancreas developed by a team of Cambridge researchers is helping protect very young children with type 1 diabetes at a particularl

Updated on:February 19,2024

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

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

Higher body mass index linked to complications after autologous breast reconstruction

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction—reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants—the risks o

Updated on: March 19,2024

Higher body mass index linked to complications after autologous breast reconstruction

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction—reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants—the risks o

Updated on:March 19,2024

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on: January 31,2024

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on:January 31,2024

Researchers identify protein that increases the formation of good brown fat

by Inka Väth,University Hospital BonnEPAC1 signaling promotes BAT growth and function in vivo. Credit:Nature Cell Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41556-023-01311-9Brown fat cells conver

Updated on: March 08,2024

Researchers identify protein that increases the formation of good brown fat

by Inka Väth,University Hospital BonnEPAC1 signaling promotes BAT growth and function in vivo. Credit:Nature Cell Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41556-023-01311-9Brown fat cells conver

Updated on:March 08,2024