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

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

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

Obesity treatments being restricted by cash poor local services across England, investigation finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients in nearly half the country can't get appointments with specialist teams for weight-loss support and care, including treatme

Updated on: September 18,2024

Obesity treatments being restricted by cash poor local services across England, investigation finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients in nearly half the country can't get appointments with specialist teams for weight-loss support and care, including treatme

Updated on:September 18,2024

New link found between diabetes and steatotic liver disease

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian scientists have found a new link between two major metabolic diseases: diabetes and steatotic liver disease, commonly known as f

Updated on: January 17,2024

New link found between diabetes and steatotic liver disease

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian scientists have found a new link between two major metabolic diseases: diabetes and steatotic liver disease, commonly known as f

Updated on:January 17,2024

Treating thyroid cancer

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 44,000 new cases of thyroid cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and more than 2,000 people will die of the

Updated on: January 17,2024

Treating thyroid cancer

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 44,000 new cases of thyroid cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and more than 2,000 people will die of the

Updated on:January 17,2024

Researchers uncover how sugar substitutes disrupt liver detoxification

by Experimental BiologyNon-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) consumed in the diet enter the liver from the blood circulation. Researchers found that in liver cells, the detoxifying transporter P-glycoprotein

Updated on: February 21,2024

Researchers uncover how sugar substitutes disrupt liver detoxification

by Experimental BiologyNon-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) consumed in the diet enter the liver from the blood circulation. Researchers found that in liver cells, the detoxifying transporter P-glycoprotein

Updated on:February 21,2024

Pancreatic blood vessel cell map reveals potential diabetes treatment pathways

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityISECs and ASECs have distinct molecular signatures and signaling pathways with stromal and parenchymal cells which are disrupted in diabetes. Credit:Natur

Updated on: February 18,2025

Pancreatic blood vessel cell map reveals potential diabetes treatment pathways

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityISECs and ASECs have distinct molecular signatures and signaling pathways with stromal and parenchymal cells which are disrupted in diabetes. Credit:Natur

Updated on:February 18,2025

Exposure to environmental chemicals linked to thyroid complications

byBrigham and Women's HospitalAssociations between exposures and thyroid function in linear models. Estimates and corresponding 95% confidence intervals of mean differences (for continuous o

Updated on: January 22,2024

Exposure to environmental chemicals linked to thyroid complications

byBrigham and Women's HospitalAssociations between exposures and thyroid function in linear models. Estimates and corresponding 95% confidence intervals of mean differences (for continuous o

Updated on:January 22,2024

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

Study finds vitamin B12 is a key player in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration

by Nahia Barberia,Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)On the right, cells in the pancreas undergoing reprogramming; on the left, regular pancreas tissue. Credit: IRB BarcelonaVi

Updated on: January 09,2024

Study finds vitamin B12 is a key player in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration

by Nahia Barberia,Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)On the right, cells in the pancreas undergoing reprogramming; on the left, regular pancreas tissue. Credit: IRB BarcelonaVi

Updated on:January 09,2024

Interrupting high-fat, high-calorie diet with regular 'fasting' cycles helps mice live longer, healthier life: study

by Jenesse Miller,University of Southern CaliforniaRegular cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet improved health and lifespans in mice that otherwise ate a high-fat diet. Credit: Jonathan Haase / U

Updated on: February 21,2024

Interrupting high-fat, high-calorie diet with regular 'fasting' cycles helps mice live longer, healthier life: study

by Jenesse Miller,University of Southern CaliforniaRegular cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet improved health and lifespans in mice that otherwise ate a high-fat diet. Credit: Jonathan Haase / U

Updated on:February 21,2024

Heart medication improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)NK-type antitumour lymphocytes are stained in green and tumor cells in blue. Credit: NavarrabiomedA collaborative study undertaken by the N

Updated on: January 24,2024

Heart medication improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)NK-type antitumour lymphocytes are stained in green and tumor cells in blue. Credit: NavarrabiomedA collaborative study undertaken by the N

Updated on:January 24,2024