Mice study suggests metabolic diseases may be driven by gut microbiome, loss of ovarian hormones

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAnimal characteristics of conventionally raised C57BL/6J mice that underwent either ovariectomy (OVX) or sham (SHM) surgery and fed e

Updated on: March 06,2024

Mice study suggests metabolic diseases may be driven by gut microbiome, loss of ovarian hormones

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAnimal characteristics of conventionally raised C57BL/6J mice that underwent either ovariectomy (OVX) or sham (SHM) surgery and fed e

Updated on:March 06,2024

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

Tirzepatide has unique activity to stimulate insulin secretion, suggests study

by Duke University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTirzepatide, a drug approved for diabetes and on the fast track for approval as a weight loss therapy, works through a unique ability to

Updated on: February 21,2024

Tirzepatide has unique activity to stimulate insulin secretion, suggests study

by Duke University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTirzepatide, a drug approved for diabetes and on the fast track for approval as a weight loss therapy, works through a unique ability to

Updated on:February 21,2024

Resistant starch could help combat leading cause of end-stage kidney failure

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCombining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic

Updated on: April 27,2024

Resistant starch could help combat leading cause of end-stage kidney failure

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCombining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic

Updated on:April 27,2024

ER-positive breast cancer presents differing metabolic signatures in African American, white women: Study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign(A) Boxplot of the relative concentration of 10 differential metabolites in AA individuals divided by cancer cases and healthy contro

Updated on: January 19,2024

ER-positive breast cancer presents differing metabolic signatures in African American, white women: Study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign(A) Boxplot of the relative concentration of 10 differential metabolites in AA individuals divided by cancer cases and healthy contro

Updated on:January 19,2024

Nationwide study redefines how food environment impacts cardiometabolic diseases

by Elaina Hancock,University of ConnecticutGPS-based food retailer visits in the US. The map shows the percentage of visits to food retailers in 2018–2019 within a ½ mile boundary of the residen

Updated on: January 09,2024

Nationwide study redefines how food environment impacts cardiometabolic diseases

by Elaina Hancock,University of ConnecticutGPS-based food retailer visits in the US. The map shows the percentage of visits to food retailers in 2018–2019 within a ½ mile boundary of the residen

Updated on:January 09,2024

Stress from rising population numbers may cause a decline in human fertility

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA predicted population drop at the end of the century could be explained by stress from meaningless social interactions, according to a review art

Updated on: February 21,2024

Stress from rising population numbers may cause a decline in human fertility

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA predicted population drop at the end of the century could be explained by stress from meaningless social interactions, according to a review art

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study shows medial preoptic area mediates depressive-like behaviors associated with ovarian hormone fluctuations

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressElectrophysiological recording from MPOA GABAergic neurons (Vgat+) demonstrated that these neurons reduced their spiking activity in HW-treated mice compared to non-H

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study shows medial preoptic area mediates depressive-like behaviors associated with ovarian hormone fluctuations

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressElectrophysiological recording from MPOA GABAergic neurons (Vgat+) demonstrated that these neurons reduced their spiking activity in HW-treated mice compared to non-H

Updated on:January 22,2024

Call for action over unreliable private online hormone tests

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large private laboratory is still processing finger prick tests for estrogen levels, which are sold by private retailers online, desp

Updated on: January 17,2024

Call for action over unreliable private online hormone tests

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large private laboratory is still processing finger prick tests for estrogen levels, which are sold by private retailers online, desp

Updated on:January 17,2024

Sugary drinks, fruit juices linked to higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationA small, long-term study of almost 500 children in Massachusetts has found that regularly drinking sugary drinks and 100% fruit juic

Updated on: March 27,2024

Sugary drinks, fruit juices linked to higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationA small, long-term study of almost 500 children in Massachusetts has found that regularly drinking sugary drinks and 100% fruit juic

Updated on:March 27,2024

Study identifies new drug target for preventing fatty liver disease

byeLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found a potential new drug target for untreatable fatty liver disease in humans, according to a study published today in eLife.Their findi

Updated on: January 24,2024

Study identifies new drug target for preventing fatty liver disease

byeLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found a potential new drug target for untreatable fatty liver disease in humans, according to a study published today in eLife.Their findi

Updated on:January 24,2024

Excessive fluid consumption: Habit or hormonal disorder?

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who drink more than three liters of fluid a day may be suffering from a rare hormone deficiency. For many, however, it is just a harmless hab

Updated on: January 09,2024

Excessive fluid consumption: Habit or hormonal disorder?

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who drink more than three liters of fluid a day may be suffering from a rare hormone deficiency. For many, however, it is just a harmless hab

Updated on:January 09,2024