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Treating thyroid cancer

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

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

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

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
How glycogen is linked to heat generation in fat cells

How glycogen is linked to heat generation in fat cells

by University of California - San DiegoArtistic rendering of a brown fat cell with nucleus in pink, mitochondria in purple and yellow lipid droplets scattered throughout. Credit: Scientific Anima

How glycogen is linked to heat generation in fat cells

by University of California - San DiegoArtistic rendering of a brown fat cell with nucleus in pink, mitochondria in purple and yellow lipid droplets scattered throughout. Credit: Scientific Anima
Study: Mice that eat less of an obesity-associated amino acid live longer, healthier

Study: Mice that eat less of an obesity-associated amino acid live longer, healthier

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.10.005There's a popular saying in some circles that "a calorie is a c

Study: Mice that eat less of an obesity-associated amino acid live longer, healthier

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.10.005There's a popular saying in some circles that "a calorie is a c
Resistant starch supplement found to reduce liver triglycerides in people with fatty liver disease

Resistant starch supplement found to reduce liver triglycerides in people with fatty liver disease

byCell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResistant starch is a non-digestible fiber that ferments in the large intestine, and consumption of it has previously been shown to have a positive e

Resistant starch supplement found to reduce liver triglycerides in people with fatty liver disease

byCell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResistant starch is a non-digestible fiber that ferments in the large intestine, and consumption of it has previously been shown to have a positive e
Competition preparation temporarily lowers resting energy expenditure in physique athletes

Competition preparation temporarily lowers resting energy expenditure in physique athletes

by University of JyväskyläCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) found that the reduction in rest

Competition preparation temporarily lowers resting energy expenditure in physique athletes

by University of JyväskyläCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) found that the reduction in rest
When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatment

When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatment

When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatmentby Miriam Jones BradleyWhile women generally understand that at a certain age they will go through "the change," officially known as menop

When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatment

When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatmentby Miriam Jones BradleyWhile women generally understand that at a certain age they will go through "the change," officially known as menop
Vitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function

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

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
Anti-obesity drug improves associative learning in people with obesity: Study

Anti-obesity drug improves associative learning in people with obesity: Study

byMax Planck SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo control our behavior, the brain must be able to form associations. This involves, for example, associating a neutral external stimulus wi

Anti-obesity drug improves associative learning in people with obesity: Study

byMax Planck SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo control our behavior, the brain must be able to form associations. This involves, for example, associating a neutral external stimulus wi
Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity

Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainKisspeptin, a naturally-occurring hormone, has been found to increase the activity of bone-forming cells in the body for the first

Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainKisspeptin, a naturally-occurring hormone, has been found to increase the activity of bone-forming cells in the body for the first
Study: Eating more than 45% of calorie intake after 5 p.m. alters glucose levels, with serious consequences for health

Study: Eating more than 45% of calorie intake after 5 p.m. alters glucose levels, with serious consequences for health

by Teresa Bau and Sònia Armengou,Open University of CataloniaCredit:Nutrition & Diabetes(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41387-024-00347-6Although people have always said that having a ligh

Study: Eating more than 45% of calorie intake after 5 p.m. alters glucose levels, with serious consequences for health

by Teresa Bau and Sònia Armengou,Open University of CataloniaCredit:Nutrition & Diabetes(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41387-024-00347-6Although people have always said that having a ligh
Hormone found to regulate mothers' behavior

Hormone found to regulate mothers' behavior

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Otago researchers have discovered a new function for the hormone prolactin—it limits a new mom's investment in aggressive

Hormone found to regulate mothers' behavior

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Otago researchers have discovered a new function for the hormone prolactin—it limits a new mom's investment in aggressive