Researchers define normal natriuretic peptide level range across lifespan of healthy US population

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamAge-specific NT-proBNP concentrations stratified by age and race and ethnicity. Credit:JACC: Heart Failure(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf

Updated on: January 18,2024

Researchers define normal natriuretic peptide level range across lifespan of healthy US population

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamAge-specific NT-proBNP concentrations stratified by age and race and ethnicity. Credit:JACC: Heart Failure(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf

Updated on:January 18,2024

Refining how doctors assess hypertension risk

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchL–R: Primary Aldosteronism patient, Dr Elisabeth Ng, Associate Professor Jun Yang. Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchThe team from Hudson Institut

Updated on: February 03,2024

Refining how doctors assess hypertension risk

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchL–R: Primary Aldosteronism patient, Dr Elisabeth Ng, Associate Professor Jun Yang. Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchThe team from Hudson Institut

Updated on:February 03,2024

This hormone may be the missing ingredient to heart-healthy cholesterol levels for menopausal women

by University of Pittsburgh3D crystal structure rendered in pyMol of Anti-müllerian hormone bound to its receptor, AMHR2. Credit: Drewhow, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsStep aside estr

Updated on: February 21,2024

This hormone may be the missing ingredient to heart-healthy cholesterol levels for menopausal women

by University of Pittsburgh3D crystal structure rendered in pyMol of Anti-müllerian hormone bound to its receptor, AMHR2. Credit: Drewhow, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsStep aside estr

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers connect diet to changes in the microbiome

by Kara Mason,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCross-sectional associations between DNAme and gut microbiota. The Sankey plot displays associations between gut microbiota and DNAme of CpGs within label

Updated on: January 22,2024

Researchers connect diet to changes in the microbiome

by Kara Mason,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCross-sectional associations between DNAme and gut microbiota. The Sankey plot displays associations between gut microbiota and DNAme of CpGs within label

Updated on:January 22,2024

Hormones linked with sleep apnea, snoring in postmenopausal women

by Public Library of ScienceA woman sleeping in bed. Credit: Ketut Subiyanto, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Middle-aged women with low levels of estrogen and progesteron

Updated on: February 03,2024

Hormones linked with sleep apnea, snoring in postmenopausal women

by Public Library of ScienceA woman sleeping in bed. Credit: Ketut Subiyanto, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Middle-aged women with low levels of estrogen and progesteron

Updated on:February 03,2024

Few patients successfully treat their type 2 diabetes through weight loss, study suggests

by Public Library of ScienceWeight loss and diabetes remission. Credit: Diana Polekhina, Unsplash (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A new study finds that very few patients diagnos

Updated on: March 05,2024

Few patients successfully treat their type 2 diabetes through weight loss, study suggests

by Public Library of ScienceWeight loss and diabetes remission. Credit: Diana Polekhina, Unsplash (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A new study finds that very few patients diagnos

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

Updated on: January 31,2024

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

Updated on:January 31,2024

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

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

Mouse study hints at specific brain receptor behind PCOS symptoms

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPolycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, can cause a range of symptoms, including disrupted menstrual cycles, abdominal obesity, cardiovascu

Updated on: February 19,2024

Mouse study hints at specific brain receptor behind PCOS symptoms

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPolycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, can cause a range of symptoms, including disrupted menstrual cycles, abdominal obesity, cardiovascu

Updated on:February 19,2024

Breastfeeding alters infant gut in ways that boost brain development, may improve test scores: Study

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderConfirmed metabolites observed across feeding groups in at least 50% of samples at 1- and 6-months in the HILIC and C18 chromatography columns.

Updated on: January 18,2024

Breastfeeding alters infant gut in ways that boost brain development, may improve test scores: Study

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderConfirmed metabolites observed across feeding groups in at least 50% of samples at 1- and 6-months in the HILIC and C18 chromatography columns.

Updated on:January 18,2024

High blood glucose linked to weakened immunity in type 2 diabetes

byThe University of Hong KongCredit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.004A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has

Updated on: January 07,2025

High blood glucose linked to weakened immunity in type 2 diabetes

byThe University of Hong KongCredit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.004A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has

Updated on:January 07,2025

Scientists uncover new secrets to natural appetite control, offering promise in the battle against obesity

byTrinity College DublinElevated serum Lac-Phe in patients with T2D.a, Distribution of 33 non-diabetic (non-T2D), pre-diabetic (pre-T2D) and diabetic (T2D) participants in the Brigham and

Updated on: March 27,2024

Scientists uncover new secrets to natural appetite control, offering promise in the battle against obesity

byTrinity College DublinElevated serum Lac-Phe in patients with T2D.a, Distribution of 33 non-diabetic (non-T2D), pre-diabetic (pre-T2D) and diabetic (T2D) participants in the Brigham and

Updated on:March 27,2024