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

Fast food may be toxic to your liver

by Cara MurezDo your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges.People with obesity or diabetes who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food had severely elevate

Updated on: February 05,2024

Fast food may be toxic to your liver

by Cara MurezDo your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges.People with obesity or diabetes who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food had severely elevate

Updated on:February 05,2024

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

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

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

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

The human lipidome reveals new indicators of health, disease and aging

byStanford University Medical CenterLipid–cytokine associations.a–e, Network of 1,245 significant (BH FDR < 5%) lipid–cytokine associations, indicating positive (red) and negative (blue

Updated on: January 19,2024

The human lipidome reveals new indicators of health, disease and aging

byStanford University Medical CenterLipid–cytokine associations.a–e, Network of 1,245 significant (BH FDR < 5%) lipid–cytokine associations, indicating positive (red) and negative (blue

Updated on:January 19,2024

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

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

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

Body's ability to prevent cell damage hampered by excess carbs

by Haley Bridger,Harvard UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA high body mass index (BMI) is closely correlated with insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. For decades, nutrition guidel

Updated on: February 19,2024

Body's ability to prevent cell damage hampered by excess carbs

by Haley Bridger,Harvard UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA high body mass index (BMI) is closely correlated with insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. For decades, nutrition guidel

Updated on:February 19,2024