New analysis of trial of semaglutide in adolescents shows it can reduce liver enzymes indicative of liver damage

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new sub-study of the STEP TEENS trial, presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2023 in Dublin

Updated on: February 19,2024 7

New analysis of trial of semaglutide in adolescents shows it can reduce liver enzymes indicative of liver damage

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new sub-study of the STEP TEENS trial, presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2023 in Dublin

Updated on:February 19,2024 7

The majority of thyroid patients still suffering years on from diagnosis

by University of AberdeenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiagnosis is only the start of a lengthy journey for the majority of thyroid disease patients, according to new research exploring people

Updated on: January 28,2024 22

The majority of thyroid patients still suffering years on from diagnosis

by University of AberdeenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiagnosis is only the start of a lengthy journey for the majority of thyroid disease patients, according to new research exploring people

Updated on:January 28,2024 22

Higher blood fats more harmful than first thought

by University of LeedsMicroscopy image showing human muscle cells with nuclei in blue, and stress caused by the ceramide stress signals shown in red. Credit: Lee RobertsIncreased levels of blood

Updated on: January 31,2024 22

Higher blood fats more harmful than first thought

by University of LeedsMicroscopy image showing human muscle cells with nuclei in blue, and stress caused by the ceramide stress signals shown in red. Credit: Lee RobertsIncreased levels of blood

Updated on:January 31,2024 22

Scientists create first humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMice with a defective human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the

Updated on: February 03,2024 25

Scientists create first humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMice with a defective human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the

Updated on:February 03,2024 25

Understanding the differences between healthy and type 2 diabetes-affected pancreatic islets

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMass spectroscopic data acquired from multiple samples of the islets of Langerhans have been overlaid on isolated individual human islet o

Updated on: February 03,2024 21

Understanding the differences between healthy and type 2 diabetes-affected pancreatic islets

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMass spectroscopic data acquired from multiple samples of the islets of Langerhans have been overlaid on isolated individual human islet o

Updated on:February 03,2024 21

Higher fasting 'hunger hormone' levels from healthy diet may improve heart health and metabolism

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensit

Updated on: February 05,2024 18

Higher fasting 'hunger hormone' levels from healthy diet may improve heart health and metabolism

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensit

Updated on:February 05,2024 18

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Losing weight can help but many sufferers are vulnerable to bad advice on social media

by Jadine Scragg, Cervantée Wild and Sharon Dixon,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition which affects how the ovaries work, is though

Updated on: January 18,2024 13

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Losing weight can help but many sufferers are vulnerable to bad advice on social media

by Jadine Scragg, Cervantée Wild and Sharon Dixon,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition which affects how the ovaries work, is though

Updated on:January 18,2024 13

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 13

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 13

No more BMI, diets or 'bad' foods: Why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

by Vivienne Lewis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with tha

Updated on: March 13,2024 19

No more BMI, diets or 'bad' foods: Why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

by Vivienne Lewis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with tha

Updated on:March 13,2024 19

High-salt diet in rats slows metabolism and energy production of kidneys

High-salt diet in rats slows metabolism and energy production of kidneysbyAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit:Function(2023). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqad031Some parts of the metaboli

Updated on: January 24,2024 20

High-salt diet in rats slows metabolism and energy production of kidneys

High-salt diet in rats slows metabolism and energy production of kidneysbyAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit:Function(2023). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqad031Some parts of the metaboli

Updated on:January 24,2024 20

How high-intensity interval training can reshape metabolism

by eLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have shed new light on the effects that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has on human skeletal muscle, according to a study in men publi

Updated on: February 03,2024 19

How high-intensity interval training can reshape metabolism

by eLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have shed new light on the effects that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has on human skeletal muscle, according to a study in men publi

Updated on:February 03,2024 19

Pancreas 'crosstalk' may influence course of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityMethod for quantification of ADM lobules. ADM-positive lobules (outlined in green) were tallied per section. Total pancreatic tissue (orange) was outlined man

Updated on: January 09,2024 12

Pancreas 'crosstalk' may influence course of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityMethod for quantification of ADM lobules. ADM-positive lobules (outlined in green) were tallied per section. Total pancreatic tissue (orange) was outlined man

Updated on:January 09,2024 12