Type 1 diabetes: B cell-derived natural antibodies suppress autoimmune pathogenesis

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at Birmingham3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2).

Updated on: January 26,2024 18

Type 1 diabetes: B cell-derived natural antibodies suppress autoimmune pathogenesis

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at Birmingham3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2).

Updated on:January 26,2024 18

From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases

by Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchMorphological differences between cavefish (top) compared with surface-dwelling river fish (bottom). Credit: Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchNew res

Updated on: January 28,2024 21

From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases

by Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchMorphological differences between cavefish (top) compared with surface-dwelling river fish (bottom). Credit: Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchNew res

Updated on:January 28,2024 21

Biological clock disruptions sound Alzheimer's alarm

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaIncreased sensitivity to light could disrupt the body’s biological clock and contribute to sleep disorders among people with Alzheimer’s disease, UVA researc

Updated on: January 22,2024 16

Biological clock disruptions sound Alzheimer's alarm

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaIncreased sensitivity to light could disrupt the body’s biological clock and contribute to sleep disorders among people with Alzheimer’s disease, UVA researc

Updated on:January 22,2024 16

Plant-derived naringenin found to enhance muscle endurance and improve muscle atrophy

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesNaringenin improves muscle endurance via activation of the Sp1-ERRγ transcriptional axis. Credit: Prof. Chen's groupSkeletal muscle plays an extremely i

Updated on: January 09,2024 18

Plant-derived naringenin found to enhance muscle endurance and improve muscle atrophy

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesNaringenin improves muscle endurance via activation of the Sp1-ERRγ transcriptional axis. Credit: Prof. Chen's groupSkeletal muscle plays an extremely i

Updated on:January 09,2024 18

How Thyroid Disease Causes Dry Mouth

How Thyroid Disease Causes Dry MouthByMary ShomonUpdated on June 11, 2022Medically reviewed byIsabel Casimiro, MD, PhDIf you have thyroid disease, then there is a chance you ma

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

How Thyroid Disease Causes Dry Mouth

How Thyroid Disease Causes Dry MouthByMary ShomonUpdated on June 11, 2022Medically reviewed byIsabel Casimiro, MD, PhDIf you have thyroid disease, then there is a chance you ma

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Weight loss: Why listening to your circadian rhythm may be important

by Alex Johnstone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to losing weight, many people want to know what the best diet is. But increasing research shows that when you ea

Updated on: January 18,2024 14

Weight loss: Why listening to your circadian rhythm may be important

by Alex Johnstone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to losing weight, many people want to know what the best diet is. But increasing research shows that when you ea

Updated on:January 18,2024 14

Methionine restriction observed to reverse old-age obesity in mice

by Impact Journals LLCBlood methionine level at day 15 (A) and day 29 (B). Credit: 2023 Kubota et alObesity increases with aging. Methionine restriction affects lipid metabolism and can prevent obesit

Updated on: January 22,2024 22

Methionine restriction observed to reverse old-age obesity in mice

by Impact Journals LLCBlood methionine level at day 15 (A) and day 29 (B). Credit: 2023 Kubota et alObesity increases with aging. Methionine restriction affects lipid metabolism and can prevent obesit

Updated on:January 22,2024 22

Study: Birth-control pills affect the body's ability to regulate stress

byAarhus UniversityMean concentrations of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) before and after 15 min of social interaction across the uterine cycle phases (menstrual, proliferative, and secretor

Updated on: January 22,2024 13

Study: Birth-control pills affect the body's ability to regulate stress

byAarhus UniversityMean concentrations of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) before and after 15 min of social interaction across the uterine cycle phases (menstrual, proliferative, and secretor

Updated on:January 22,2024 13

Bacterial fragments from leaky gut help drive obesity, study shows

by Nottingham Trent UniversityBody mass index (BMI) correlates with reduced brown adipose tissue genes. The expression of key brown fat genes Cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector A (CIDEA), ELO

Updated on: April 23,2024 16

Bacterial fragments from leaky gut help drive obesity, study shows

by Nottingham Trent UniversityBody mass index (BMI) correlates with reduced brown adipose tissue genes. The expression of key brown fat genes Cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector A (CIDEA), ELO

Updated on:April 23,2024 16

Hormone therapy found to have significant association with heartburn, difficulty swallowing and chest pain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether hormone therapy (HT) can be linked to an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been debated

Updated on: January 22,2024 10

Hormone therapy found to have significant association with heartburn, difficulty swallowing and chest pain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether hormone therapy (HT) can be linked to an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been debated

Updated on:January 22,2024 10

Early time-restricted feeding improves blood sugar levels

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly-time restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting, improved fluctuations in blood glucose levels and decreased time above ran

Updated on: January 22,2024 21

Early time-restricted feeding improves blood sugar levels

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly-time restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting, improved fluctuations in blood glucose levels and decreased time above ran

Updated on:January 22,2024 21

Eye implant may be used to treat diabetes and other diseases

byKTH Royal Institute of TechnologyMicrostructure design and islet localization procedure. (a) Schematic illustration showing the different designs of flap door feature applied in this study. (b

Updated on: January 05,2024 8

Eye implant may be used to treat diabetes and other diseases

byKTH Royal Institute of TechnologyMicrostructure design and islet localization procedure. (a) Schematic illustration showing the different designs of flap door feature applied in this study. (b

Updated on:January 05,2024 8