New mitochondrial disease identified in identical twins

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a set of identical twins, investigators led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Children's Hospital

Updated on: February 19,2024

New mitochondrial disease identified in identical twins

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a set of identical twins, investigators led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Children's Hospital

Updated on:February 19,2024

New study advocates remission as therapeutic goal in prediabetes

by Birgit Niesing,German Center for Diabetes ResearchSuccessfull remission of prediabetes. Credit: DZD/IDMPrediabetes is a condition that precedes type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of heart

Updated on: January 18,2024

New study advocates remission as therapeutic goal in prediabetes

by Birgit Niesing,German Center for Diabetes ResearchSuccessfull remission of prediabetes. Credit: DZD/IDMPrediabetes is a condition that precedes type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of heart

Updated on:January 18,2024

Expression pattern of key receptors in the hypothalamus revealed

by Susann-C. Ruprecht, Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung Potsdam-RehbrückeBrain slices of the mouse are placed onto a glass slide, for further imaging. Credit: David AusserhoferThere is growi

Updated on: January 17,2024

Expression pattern of key receptors in the hypothalamus revealed

by Susann-C. Ruprecht, Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung Potsdam-RehbrückeBrain slices of the mouse are placed onto a glass slide, for further imaging. Credit: David AusserhoferThere is growi

Updated on:January 17,2024

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

Progesterone shown to decrease night sweats and improve sleep in perimenopausal women

byUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew controlled trial research documents that progesterone (micronized, oral) is effective at decreasing night sweats and improvi

Updated on: January 24,2024

Progesterone shown to decrease night sweats and improve sleep in perimenopausal women

byUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew controlled trial research documents that progesterone (micronized, oral) is effective at decreasing night sweats and improvi

Updated on:January 24,2024

How a gut microbe can exacerbate obesity

by RIKENGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.12.013RIKEN researchers have discovered how a species of gut microbe exacerbates obesity in mice fed

Updated on: January 28,2024

How a gut microbe can exacerbate obesity

by RIKENGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.12.013RIKEN researchers have discovered how a species of gut microbe exacerbates obesity in mice fed

Updated on:January 28,2024

Does low lipoprotein(a) increase the risk of diabetes? New research suggests it does not

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Credit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a)—a parcel of fats

Updated on: September 04,2024

Does low lipoprotein(a) increase the risk of diabetes? New research suggests it does not

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Credit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a)—a parcel of fats

Updated on:September 04,2024

Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells' ability to make energy, study finds

byDuke UniversityUS Troops in the Persian Gulf War (1991). Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, has been found to significantly reduce the ability of white

Updated on: January 09,2024

Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells' ability to make energy, study finds

byDuke UniversityUS Troops in the Persian Gulf War (1991). Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, has been found to significantly reduce the ability of white

Updated on:January 09,2024

Common plastics chemical could harm boys' development

by Cara MurezPhthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.The new study links the c

Updated on: January 17,2024

Common plastics chemical could harm boys' development

by Cara MurezPhthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.The new study links the c

Updated on:January 17,2024

Beneficial bacteria in the infant gut uses nitrogen from breast milk to support baby's health

by University of Massachusetts AmherstB. infantis biomass accumulation while utilizing urea as a nitrogen source. UMA272 (a), UMA299 (b), and UMA302 (c) growth on urea as the primary nitrogen sou

Updated on: February 21,2024

Beneficial bacteria in the infant gut uses nitrogen from breast milk to support baby's health

by University of Massachusetts AmherstB. infantis biomass accumulation while utilizing urea as a nitrogen source. UMA272 (a), UMA299 (b), and UMA302 (c) growth on urea as the primary nitrogen sou

Updated on:February 21,2024

'Smart speaker' shows potential for better self-management of type 2 diabetes

by Laurie Flynn,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Caio from PexelsType 2 diabetes patients have access to an assortment of digital health tools, including mobile apps for iPhones and rem

Updated on: March 05,2024

'Smart speaker' shows potential for better self-management of type 2 diabetes

by Laurie Flynn,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Caio from PexelsType 2 diabetes patients have access to an assortment of digital health tools, including mobile apps for iPhones and rem

Updated on:March 05,2024

How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite

byThe Scripps Research InstituteNeurons in the Xiphoid nucleus are activated by cold (green). A subset of this population (red) promotes the animal to eat more in the cold. Credit: Scripps Resea

Updated on: January 22,2024

How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite

byThe Scripps Research InstituteNeurons in the Xiphoid nucleus are activated by cold (green). A subset of this population (red) promotes the animal to eat more in the cold. Credit: Scripps Resea

Updated on:January 22,2024