Scientists discover a new understanding of how an old hormone works, paving way for better therapies

byMonash UniversityCredit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52703-wMonash University researchers have discovered how the hormone peptide glucagon could better trea

Updated on: October 22,2024

Scientists discover a new understanding of how an old hormone works, paving way for better therapies

byMonash UniversityCredit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52703-wMonash University researchers have discovered how the hormone peptide glucagon could better trea

Updated on:October 22,2024

Low estrogen levels paired with higher CGRP levels may jump-start migraine

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found that for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcit

Updated on: January 31,2024

Low estrogen levels paired with higher CGRP levels may jump-start migraine

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found that for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcit

Updated on:January 31,2024

Fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity in England among children 11 to 15 years old, finds study

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity in England has been among 11–15-year-olds, rising from 30% in 1995 to 38%

Updated on: March 13,2024

Fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity in England among children 11 to 15 years old, finds study

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity in England has been among 11–15-year-olds, rising from 30% in 1995 to 38%

Updated on:March 13,2024

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

Research shows regional differences in medical and psychological harms of obesity

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIndividuals struggling with obesity face a number of social and health difficulties, but those problems are less severe i

Updated on: October 12,2024

Research shows regional differences in medical and psychological harms of obesity

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIndividuals struggling with obesity face a number of social and health difficulties, but those problems are less severe i

Updated on:October 12,2024

COVID-19 vaccination appears to be safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInactivated and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism, according to a new study being presented

Updated on: January 27,2024

COVID-19 vaccination appears to be safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInactivated and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism, according to a new study being presented

Updated on:January 27,2024

Study unveils role of mitochondria in dietary fat processing

byUniversity of ColognePictures show small intestinal villi from wild type (top) and enterocyte-specific DARS2 knockout mice (bottom) stained for PLIN2 (yellow), TGN38 (red), E-cadherin (green)

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study unveils role of mitochondria in dietary fat processing

byUniversity of ColognePictures show small intestinal villi from wild type (top) and enterocyte-specific DARS2 knockout mice (bottom) stained for PLIN2 (yellow), TGN38 (red), E-cadherin (green)

Updated on:January 19,2024

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

Anxiodepressive disorders: Much more than a matter of weight

by University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM)Credit: CC0 Public DomainObese people run a higher-than-average risk of depression or anxiety, the result of a combination of factors: poor d

Updated on: February 05,2024

Anxiodepressive disorders: Much more than a matter of weight

by University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM)Credit: CC0 Public DomainObese people run a higher-than-average risk of depression or anxiety, the result of a combination of factors: poor d

Updated on:February 05,2024

Expression of p-STAT3 and c-Myc correlates with P2-HNF4α expression in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

by Impact Journals LLCExamples of positive nuclear expression of (A) P1-HNF4α; (B) P2-HNF4α; (C) p-STAT3 and (D) c-Myc and human liver biopsies with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 20X micr

Updated on: February 03,2024

Expression of p-STAT3 and c-Myc correlates with P2-HNF4α expression in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

by Impact Journals LLCExamples of positive nuclear expression of (A) P1-HNF4α; (B) P2-HNF4α; (C) p-STAT3 and (D) c-Myc and human liver biopsies with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 20X micr

Updated on:February 03,2024

Exercise can help against insulin resistance in the brain

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2022). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.161498If the brain no longer responds correctly to the hormone insulin

Updated on: February 21,2024

Exercise can help against insulin resistance in the brain

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2022). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.161498If the brain no longer responds correctly to the hormone insulin

Updated on:February 21,2024

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may raise risk of cognitive disorders in future generations, animal study finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyPCB warning label affixed to a railroad signal power supply transformer dating from the 1930's at CP-SLOPE interlocking, west of Altoona, PA on the Norfolk Southern Pi

Updated on: January 22,2024

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may raise risk of cognitive disorders in future generations, animal study finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyPCB warning label affixed to a railroad signal power supply transformer dating from the 1930's at CP-SLOPE interlocking, west of Altoona, PA on the Norfolk Southern Pi

Updated on:January 22,2024