Menstrual cycles affect day-to-day suicide risk, researchers find

by Rob Mitchum,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFemale patients with a history of suicidality experience an increased risk of suicidal ideation or suicidal plann

Updated on: January 17,2024

Menstrual cycles affect day-to-day suicide risk, researchers find

by Rob Mitchum,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFemale patients with a history of suicidality experience an increased risk of suicidal ideation or suicidal plann

Updated on:January 17,2024

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

How the brain tells the liver to start recycling after fasting

byMax Planck SocietyGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.03.019Fasting triggers autophagy in our body. The body switches on the waste disposal s

Updated on: February 03,2024

How the brain tells the liver to start recycling after fasting

byMax Planck SocietyGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.03.019Fasting triggers autophagy in our body. The body switches on the waste disposal s

Updated on:February 03,2024

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

Flavor your food with "flavanols (flavan 3-ols)" to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on: February 19,2024

Flavor your food with "flavanols (flavan 3-ols)" to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on:February 19,2024

Discovery of stem-like T cell in type 1 diabetes can potentially improve cancer immunotherapy

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHTo an immunologist, autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes are the polar

Updated on: April 01,2024

Discovery of stem-like T cell in type 1 diabetes can potentially improve cancer immunotherapy

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHTo an immunologist, autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes are the polar

Updated on:April 01,2024

Price sensitivity to unhealthy foods found to be related to BMI

by PNAS NexusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConsumer data shows people with obesity are more price-sensitive than others when it comes to buying unhealthy foods, suggesting a food tax could be an e

Updated on: June 15,2024

Price sensitivity to unhealthy foods found to be related to BMI

by PNAS NexusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConsumer data shows people with obesity are more price-sensitive than others when it comes to buying unhealthy foods, suggesting a food tax could be an e

Updated on:June 15,2024

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to liver injury

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals is associated with increased liver injury in childhood, according to a study published online July 6 inJAMA Network Open.Vishal Midya, Ph.D.,

Updated on: January 28,2024

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to liver injury

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals is associated with increased liver injury in childhood, according to a study published online July 6 inJAMA Network Open.Vishal Midya, Ph.D.,

Updated on:January 28,2024

New discovery: C3R in mulberries may regulate intestinal flora and lower blood lipids

Updated on: January 18,2025

New discovery: C3R in mulberries may regulate intestinal flora and lower blood lipids

Updated on:January 18,2025

Keeping time: Understanding the master clock in the brain

by University of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost living creatures exhibit a circadian rhythm, an internal clock that repeats around every 24 hours. Now, researchers from Japan have f

Updated on: January 28,2024

Keeping time: Understanding the master clock in the brain

by University of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost living creatures exhibit a circadian rhythm, an internal clock that repeats around every 24 hours. Now, researchers from Japan have f

Updated on:January 28,2024

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

Supplement lowers risk of higher glucose caused by blood-pressure drug, researchers find

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Hypertension(2023). DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.123.21932A dietary supplement developed by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher signifi

Updated on: January 09,2024

Supplement lowers risk of higher glucose caused by blood-pressure drug, researchers find

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Hypertension(2023). DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.123.21932A dietary supplement developed by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher signifi

Updated on:January 09,2024