The spike of SARS-CoV-2 promotes metabolic rewiring in hepatocytes

by CIC bioGUNEProteomic analyses reveal changes in hACE2 mouse hepatocytes after infection with pseudotyped viral particles expressing the spike of SARS-CoV-2. a Volcano plot showing the 354 different

Updated on: January 28,2024 13

The spike of SARS-CoV-2 promotes metabolic rewiring in hepatocytes

by CIC bioGUNEProteomic analyses reveal changes in hACE2 mouse hepatocytes after infection with pseudotyped viral particles expressing the spike of SARS-CoV-2. a Volcano plot showing the 354 different

Updated on:January 28,2024 13

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 15

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 15

Rap1 controls the body's sugar levels from the brain

by Baylor College of MedicineModifying the activity of gene Rap1 in VMH neurons of the hypothalamus can regulate blood glucose in an animal model. Credit: M. Fukuda/JCI insight, 2021Managing type

Updated on: January 28,2024 12

Rap1 controls the body's sugar levels from the brain

by Baylor College of MedicineModifying the activity of gene Rap1 in VMH neurons of the hypothalamus can regulate blood glucose in an animal model. Credit: M. Fukuda/JCI insight, 2021Managing type

Updated on:January 28,2024 12

Building a blueprint of metabolic health—from mouse to human

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Systems(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2024.05.006Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a health condition characterized

Updated on: June 15,2024 4

Building a blueprint of metabolic health—from mouse to human

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Systems(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2024.05.006Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a health condition characterized

Updated on:June 15,2024 4

Q and A: Women and thyroid disease

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI recently read that thyroid issues affect women more often than men. Can you explain what the thyroid is and how it affects my body? Can I do anything to prevent havi

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Q and A: Women and thyroid disease

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI recently read that thyroid issues affect women more often than men. Can you explain what the thyroid is and how it affects my body? Can I do anything to prevent havi

Updated on:February 19,2024 19

Use of new diet drugs likely to mushroom

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Use of new diet drugs likely to mushroom

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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 10

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 10

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 9

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 9

Women with irregular periods may be at risk for liver disease

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with long or irregular periods are known to have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but researchers found these wom

Updated on: February 19,2024 5

Women with irregular periods may be at risk for liver disease

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with long or irregular periods are known to have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but researchers found these wom

Updated on:February 19,2024 5

Expanding the living kidney donor pool to those with Type 2 diabetes

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicMedical illustration of living kidney donation. Credit: Mayo ClinicWith more than 90,000 people in the U.S. awaiting kidney transplants, the demand exceeds the available

Updated on: March 05,2024 5

Expanding the living kidney donor pool to those with Type 2 diabetes

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicMedical illustration of living kidney donation. Credit: Mayo ClinicWith more than 90,000 people in the U.S. awaiting kidney transplants, the demand exceeds the available

Updated on:March 05,2024 5

Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US—and not just for transgender people

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 1976, awoman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhodareceived a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Tw

Updated on: February 21,2024 9

Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US—and not just for transgender people

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 1976, awoman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhodareceived a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Tw

Updated on:February 21,2024 9

Vitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function due to a reduction in energy production in the muscles, according to a mouse study published in the

Updated on: February 21,2024 5

Vitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function due to a reduction in energy production in the muscles, according to a mouse study published in the

Updated on:February 21,2024 5