Age-related hearing loss can lead to lower body mass index and total body fat

by University of OuluRegional association plots at the FTO locus for body mass index (BMI) and age-related hearing impairment (ARHI) risk. The hit single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) rs1558902

Updated on: May 07,2024

Age-related hearing loss can lead to lower body mass index and total body fat

by University of OuluRegional association plots at the FTO locus for body mass index (BMI) and age-related hearing impairment (ARHI) risk. The hit single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) rs1558902

Updated on:May 07,2024

Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of var

Updated on: July 11,2024

Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of var

Updated on:July 11,2024

The impact of menopause stage on age-related changes in the brain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDriven by changing estrogen levels, the menopause transition has a major influence on physiology during aging. Estrogen receptors p

Updated on: January 18,2024

The impact of menopause stage on age-related changes in the brain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDriven by changing estrogen levels, the menopause transition has a major influence on physiology during aging. Estrogen receptors p

Updated on:January 18,2024

Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

by Society for EndocrinologyObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in theJournal of Endocrinology. Using a co

Updated on: January 31,2024

Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

by Society for EndocrinologyObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in theJournal of Endocrinology. Using a co

Updated on:January 31,2024

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

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

Uridine makes you hungry: Research identifies potential target for therapeutics against eating disorders

by Maren Berghoff, Max-Planck-Institut für StoffwechselforschungGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100897Uridine is not only a central buildin

Updated on: February 21,2024

Uridine makes you hungry: Research identifies potential target for therapeutics against eating disorders

by Maren Berghoff, Max-Planck-Institut für StoffwechselforschungGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100897Uridine is not only a central buildin

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

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

Dahlia flower extract has anti-diabetic properties, improves insulin 1 function in the brain: Study

byUniversity of OtagoDahlia pinnata. Credit:Lukas Riebling/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAAn extract from dahlia flower petals has been found to stabilize blood sugar levels of diabetes p

Updated on: January 24,2024

Dahlia flower extract has anti-diabetic properties, improves insulin 1 function in the brain: Study

byUniversity of OtagoDahlia pinnata. Credit:Lukas Riebling/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAAn extract from dahlia flower petals has been found to stabilize blood sugar levels of diabetes p

Updated on:January 24,2024

Peptide with anti-obesity action successfully tested in animal trial

by Thais Szegö,FAPESPChemical structure of Pep19. Credit: Researchers' archiveA study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that the synthetic molecule Pep19 acts on

Updated on: February 03,2024

Peptide with anti-obesity action successfully tested in animal trial

by Thais Szegö,FAPESPChemical structure of Pep19. Credit: Researchers' archiveA study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that the synthetic molecule Pep19 acts on

Updated on:February 03,2024

Can exposure to 'young' blood increase lifespan?

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in which young and old mice were surgically joined such that they shared blood circulation for three months showed that

Updated on: February 05,2024

Can exposure to 'young' blood increase lifespan?

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in which young and old mice were surgically joined such that they shared blood circulation for three months showed that

Updated on:February 05,2024

Study reveals neuroendocrine tumor mortality patterns to inform treatment decisions

by National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)Credit: CC0 Public DomainAmong all patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), the risk of dying of cancer was higher than that of dying of other cause

Updated on: February 19,2024

Study reveals neuroendocrine tumor mortality patterns to inform treatment decisions

by National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)Credit: CC0 Public DomainAmong all patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), the risk of dying of cancer was higher than that of dying of other cause

Updated on:February 19,2024

New pill treats diabetic cats without daily insulin shots

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Mark Winternheimer's 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insuli

Updated on: February 19,2024

New pill treats diabetic cats without daily insulin shots

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Mark Winternheimer's 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insuli

Updated on:February 19,2024