Quality of low-carb diets affects weight change in U.S. adults, finds study

by Elana GotkineThe quality of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) is associated with weight change among U.S. adults, according to a study published online Dec. 27 inJAMA Network Open.Binkai Liu, fro

Updated on: March 13,2024

Quality of low-carb diets affects weight change in U.S. adults, finds study

by Elana GotkineThe quality of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) is associated with weight change among U.S. adults, according to a study published online Dec. 27 inJAMA Network Open.Binkai Liu, fro

Updated on:March 13,2024

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

Risk for mortality up with low income in type 2 diabetes

by Elana GotkineAdults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for mortality in association with low income, with the most prominent increase seen for adults aged 20 to 39 years, according t

Updated on: November 26,2024

Risk for mortality up with low income in type 2 diabetes

by Elana GotkineAdults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for mortality in association with low income, with the most prominent increase seen for adults aged 20 to 39 years, according t

Updated on:November 26,2024

'Bionic pancreas' could make life easier for people with type 1 diabetes

by Amy NortonA new technology dubbed the "bionic pancreas" may beat standard treatment in helping people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, a clinical trial has found.Amo

Updated on: January 31,2024

'Bionic pancreas' could make life easier for people with type 1 diabetes

by Amy NortonA new technology dubbed the "bionic pancreas" may beat standard treatment in helping people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, a clinical trial has found.Amo

Updated on:January 31,2024

Can we harness intestinal cells to treat endocrine disorders?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonUsing a newly developed protocol, Daniel Zeve, MD, and David Breault, MD, have been able to derive human enteroendocrine cells from human intestin

Updated on: February 21,2024

Can we harness intestinal cells to treat endocrine disorders?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonUsing a newly developed protocol, Daniel Zeve, MD, and David Breault, MD, have been able to derive human enteroendocrine cells from human intestin

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers develop the first-ever ingestible electroceutical device to control appetite by hormone modulation

by New York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), led by Khalil Ramadi, assistant professor of bioengineering at NYU Tandon and the Director o

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers develop the first-ever ingestible electroceutical device to control appetite by hormone modulation

by New York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), led by Khalil Ramadi, assistant professor of bioengineering at NYU Tandon and the Director o

Updated on:February 19,2024

Researchers map brain regions responsible for intoxicating effects of alcohol

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers map brain regions responsible for intoxicating effects of alcohol

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the

Updated on:February 19,2024

Mysterious fats reprogram the memory of innate immune cells

byRadboud UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113458Researchers at Radboudumc have unveiled a fascinating connection between sphingoli

Updated on: January 09,2024

Mysterious fats reprogram the memory of innate immune cells

byRadboud UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113458Researchers at Radboudumc have unveiled a fascinating connection between sphingoli

Updated on:January 09,2024

Study in mice shows brain is 'rewired' during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Martha Sexton/public domainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones "rewire" the brain to prepare mice for mot

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study in mice shows brain is 'rewired' during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Martha Sexton/public domainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones "rewire" the brain to prepare mice for mot

Updated on:January 17,2024

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

An affordable and effective nutritional approach to help reduce inflammation and prevent type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team sheds new light on the role of marine-source omega-3 supplementation in treating adipose tissue inflammation and reducing the risk for car

Updated on: December 11,2024

An affordable and effective nutritional approach to help reduce inflammation and prevent type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team sheds new light on the role of marine-source omega-3 supplementation in treating adipose tissue inflammation and reducing the risk for car

Updated on:December 11,2024

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