Rare leptin variants found in two children, leading to hyperphagia and obesity

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDiagram representing the production of the leptin hormone in the human body. It shows the affected organ and explains how leptin affects the human body. Credit:Andrm

Updated on: January 22,2024

Rare leptin variants found in two children, leading to hyperphagia and obesity

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDiagram representing the production of the leptin hormone in the human body. It shows the affected organ and explains how leptin affects the human body. Credit:Andrm

Updated on:January 22,2024

First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials

byUniversity of BristolBall-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public DomainA first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natur

Updated on: January 17,2024

First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials

byUniversity of BristolBall-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public DomainA first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natur

Updated on:January 17,2024

Men at much greater risk of dying following weight-loss surgery than women, data spanning 10 years suggests

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen who undergo bariatric (obesity) surgery are five times as likely to die within 30-days of the procedure compared to women, and their long-term

Updated on: January 28,2024

Men at much greater risk of dying following weight-loss surgery than women, data spanning 10 years suggests

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen who undergo bariatric (obesity) surgery are five times as likely to die within 30-days of the procedure compared to women, and their long-term

Updated on:January 28,2024

Researchers ID potential cause behind the blood vessel dysfunction in obesity

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:Function(2024). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqae029Obesity is a metabolic disorder tied to endothelial dysfunction and increased

Updated on: June 15,2024

Researchers ID potential cause behind the blood vessel dysfunction in obesity

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:Function(2024). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqae029Obesity is a metabolic disorder tied to endothelial dysfunction and increased

Updated on:June 15,2024

Gene helps dietary fat find its way in the body

by Lauren Cahoon Roberts,Cornell UniversityIntestinal villi of the mouse.Research from the Kurpios lab reveals the complex signaling that directs formation of intestinal lacteals, the lymp

Updated on: February 05,2024

Gene helps dietary fat find its way in the body

by Lauren Cahoon Roberts,Cornell UniversityIntestinal villi of the mouse.Research from the Kurpios lab reveals the complex signaling that directs formation of intestinal lacteals, the lymp

Updated on:February 05,2024

Growing number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of thyroid hormones other than the commonly prescribed hormone medicine levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyr

Updated on: January 22,2024

Growing number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of thyroid hormones other than the commonly prescribed hormone medicine levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyr

Updated on:January 22,2024

Uridine makes you hungry: Research identifies potential target for therapeutics against eating disorders

by Maren Berghoff, Max-Planck-Institut für StoffwechselforschungGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100897Uridine is not only a central buildin

Updated on: February 21,2024

Uridine makes you hungry: Research identifies potential target for therapeutics against eating disorders

by Maren Berghoff, Max-Planck-Institut für StoffwechselforschungGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100897Uridine is not only a central buildin

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study investigates type 2 diabetes remission diet impacts on metabolic health

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes who took part in a diet-assisted weight loss trial showed differences across a wide range of potential biomar

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study investigates type 2 diabetes remission diet impacts on metabolic health

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes who took part in a diet-assisted weight loss trial showed differences across a wide range of potential biomar

Updated on:January 17,2024

Birth control study suggests estrogen dosage could be drastically cut: Here's what you should know

by Susan Walker,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe amount of estrogen the birth control pill currently contains is alreadysubstantially lowerthan it was when the pill was

Updated on: February 05,2024

Birth control study suggests estrogen dosage could be drastically cut: Here's what you should know

by Susan Walker,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe amount of estrogen the birth control pill currently contains is alreadysubstantially lowerthan it was when the pill was

Updated on:February 05,2024

Shift work may harm the health of men more than women

by Amy NortonWorking nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men's health.The research, which involved lab mice and humans, hints that the male

Updated on: February 05,2024

Shift work may harm the health of men more than women

by Amy NortonWorking nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men's health.The research, which involved lab mice and humans, hints that the male

Updated on:February 05,2024

Pilot study finds metabolic alterations related to sexual and physical abuse

by University of Eastern FinlandSchematic illustration of metabolites correlating positively (+) or negatively (-) with the Trauma and Distress Scale (TADS) Sexual and Physical Abuse scores, and

Updated on: January 28,2024

Pilot study finds metabolic alterations related to sexual and physical abuse

by University of Eastern FinlandSchematic illustration of metabolites correlating positively (+) or negatively (-) with the Trauma and Distress Scale (TADS) Sexual and Physical Abuse scores, and

Updated on:January 28,2024

Cutting off cells' supplies of lipids can slow the growth of tumors in mice, study finds

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth of tumors. A

Updated on: February 21,2024

Cutting off cells' supplies of lipids can slow the growth of tumors in mice, study finds

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth of tumors. A

Updated on:February 21,2024