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

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

Girls with type 2 diabetes at higher risk for ovarian cysts

(HealthDay)—Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as

Updated on: February 03,2024

Girls with type 2 diabetes at higher risk for ovarian cysts

(HealthDay)—Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as

Updated on:February 03,2024

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

Racial discrimination among teens linked to unhealthy stress hormone levels

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists already know that the stress caused by racial discrimination is related to a host of chronic health conditions, but less

Updated on: January 19,2024

Racial discrimination among teens linked to unhealthy stress hormone levels

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists already know that the stress caused by racial discrimination is related to a host of chronic health conditions, but less

Updated on:January 19,2024

PPARγ acetylation in macrophages impairs adipose tissue function

by Higher Education PressThe role of macrophage PPARγ acetylation in determining adipose tissue remodeling. Credit: Nicole Aaron, Tarik Zahr, Ying He, Lexiang Yu, Brent Mayfield, Utpal B Pajvani, Li Q

Updated on: February 05,2024

PPARγ acetylation in macrophages impairs adipose tissue function

by Higher Education PressThe role of macrophage PPARγ acetylation in determining adipose tissue remodeling. Credit: Nicole Aaron, Tarik Zahr, Ying He, Lexiang Yu, Brent Mayfield, Utpal B Pajvani, Li Q

Updated on:February 05,2024

Diabetes: When circadian lipid rhythms go wrong

byUniversity of GenevaHuman pancreatic islet cells with compromised clocks bear decreased membrane lipid fluidity, as compared to the islet cells with functional clocks © 2022. Petrenko et al. (

Updated on: February 19,2024

Diabetes: When circadian lipid rhythms go wrong

byUniversity of GenevaHuman pancreatic islet cells with compromised clocks bear decreased membrane lipid fluidity, as compared to the islet cells with functional clocks © 2022. Petrenko et al. (

Updated on:February 19,2024

Bariatric surgery reverses low testosterone levels in male teens with obesity

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBariatric surgery not only treats obesity and reverses Type 2 diabetes, but a new study now shows

Updated on: February 05,2024

Bariatric surgery reverses low testosterone levels in male teens with obesity

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBariatric surgery not only treats obesity and reverses Type 2 diabetes, but a new study now shows

Updated on:February 05,2024

Study reveals new insights into body salt handling

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineProximal tubule specific Atp1a1 ablation. Scheme for generation of RPT-specific Atp1a1 knockout mouse model using a Cre/Lox approach (a). DNA g

Updated on: February 21,2024

Study reveals new insights into body salt handling

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineProximal tubule specific Atp1a1 ablation. Scheme for generation of RPT-specific Atp1a1 knockout mouse model using a Cre/Lox approach (a). DNA g

Updated on:February 21,2024

Concerning high rates of metabolic syndrome found in older Irish adults

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome

Updated on: February 03,2024

Concerning high rates of metabolic syndrome found in older Irish adults

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome

Updated on:February 03,2024

Mutations in liver cells linked to liver disease and fat metabolism

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, DNA mutations in liver cells have been identified that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in patients with li

Updated on: February 03,2024

Mutations in liver cells linked to liver disease and fat metabolism

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, DNA mutations in liver cells have been identified that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in patients with li

Updated on:February 03,2024

Low-glucose sensor in the brain promotes blood glucose balance

Updated on: January 22,2024

Low-glucose sensor in the brain promotes blood glucose balance

Updated on:January 22,2024