Despite what you learned at school, insulin isn't just made in the pancreas

Updated on: June 25,2025

Despite what you learned at school, insulin isn't just made in the pancreas

Updated on:June 25,2025

Study finds tuberculosis changes liver metabolism and could promote diabetes

byUniversity of LeicesterMycobacterium tuberculosis alters the immunometabolic landscape of the liver. Credit:PLOS Pathogens(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012565Scientists from t

Updated on: October 31,2024

Study finds tuberculosis changes liver metabolism and could promote diabetes

byUniversity of LeicesterMycobacterium tuberculosis alters the immunometabolic landscape of the liver. Credit:PLOS Pathogens(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012565Scientists from t

Updated on:October 31,2024

Study provides an atlas of detailed glucose uptake profiles across the human body

by Higher Education PressGlucose uptake activity in organs and parts throughout the human body in healthy weight subjects. Credit: Weizhao Lu et al.Positron emission tomography (PET) is a powerful too

Updated on: February 03,2024

Study provides an atlas of detailed glucose uptake profiles across the human body

by Higher Education PressGlucose uptake activity in organs and parts throughout the human body in healthy weight subjects. Credit: Weizhao Lu et al.Positron emission tomography (PET) is a powerful too

Updated on:February 03,2024

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

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

Study reveals link between belly fat, blood pressure and food responses

by King's College LondonCredit:Nutrients(2022). DOI: 10.3390/nu14214499People with high blood pressure take longer and work harder to clear fats from the blood after meals and hav

Updated on: February 19,2024

Study reveals link between belly fat, blood pressure and food responses

by King's College LondonCredit:Nutrients(2022). DOI: 10.3390/nu14214499People with high blood pressure take longer and work harder to clear fats from the blood after meals and hav

Updated on:February 19,2024

Secretin hormone induces satiation by activating brown fat

by University of TurkuPositron emission tomography images showing glucose tracer uptake after placebo and secretin infusions. Arrows show the location of brown adipose tissue. Credit: University

Updated on: February 03,2024

Secretin hormone induces satiation by activating brown fat

by University of TurkuPositron emission tomography images showing glucose tracer uptake after placebo and secretin infusions. Arrows show the location of brown adipose tissue. Credit: University

Updated on:February 03,2024

Scientists discover that metabolic sensor may play role in Alzheimer's disease

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.162454It's well-known that people with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing Alz

Updated on: February 03,2024

Scientists discover that metabolic sensor may play role in Alzheimer's disease

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.162454It's well-known that people with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing Alz

Updated on:February 03,2024

Healthy fat? Transcription factor C/EBPβ positively influences fat storage

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Genetically modified mice with increased function of the transcription factor C/EBPβ (b) store excess fat in hyperplastic adipose tissue. O

Updated on: February 03,2024

Healthy fat? Transcription factor C/EBPβ positively influences fat storage

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Genetically modified mice with increased function of the transcription factor C/EBPβ (b) store excess fat in hyperplastic adipose tissue. O

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on:June 11,2024

Afternoon or evening physical activity is linked to reduced insulin resistance, better control of blood sugar

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiafinds that afternoon or evening physical activity is associated with reduced insulin resistance (and thus b

Updated on: February 21,2024

Afternoon or evening physical activity is linked to reduced insulin resistance, better control of blood sugar

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiafinds that afternoon or evening physical activity is associated with reduced insulin resistance (and thus b

Updated on:February 21,2024

Heavier people are not getting enough vitamin C, says study

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international study involving the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found that inadequate vitamin C status is significantly linked to increa

Updated on: July 19,2024

Heavier people are not getting enough vitamin C, says study

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international study involving the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found that inadequate vitamin C status is significantly linked to increa

Updated on:July 19,2024

How low testosterone can affect men's health

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMillions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like ost

Updated on: January 31,2024

How low testosterone can affect men's health

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMillions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like ost

Updated on:January 31,2024