A unique patient case inspires research in lipodystrophy syndromes

byUniversity of MichiganMallory and Oral at a recent visit. Photo courtesy of Oral. Credit: OralMallory Mattison is a film student at Western Michigan University, studying in hopes of someday be

Updated on: January 17,2024

A unique patient case inspires research in lipodystrophy syndromes

byUniversity of MichiganMallory and Oral at a recent visit. Photo courtesy of Oral. Credit: OralMallory Mattison is a film student at Western Michigan University, studying in hopes of someday be

Updated on:January 17,2024

Popular 'low T' treatment is safe for men with heart disease, but doctors warn it's no youth serum

by Laura UngarA screen displays a patient's vital signs at a hospital in Baltimore on Nov. 28, 2016. Research published inThe New England Journal of Medicineon Friday, June 16, 2023, s

Updated on: January 24,2024

Popular 'low T' treatment is safe for men with heart disease, but doctors warn it's no youth serum

by Laura UngarA screen displays a patient's vital signs at a hospital in Baltimore on Nov. 28, 2016. Research published inThe New England Journal of Medicineon Friday, June 16, 2023, s

Updated on:January 24,2024

Synergistic effect of a traditional Chinese medicinal compound on existing diabetes drug found

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDiscovery and inhibition of a gut microbial–host isozyme to regulate host metabolism. Differences in the gut microbiota may explain why some individuals respond to an

Updated on: January 24,2024

Synergistic effect of a traditional Chinese medicinal compound on existing diabetes drug found

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDiscovery and inhibition of a gut microbial–host isozyme to regulate host metabolism. Differences in the gut microbiota may explain why some individuals respond to an

Updated on:January 24,2024

Blue light creates negative physiological changes during sleep

by University of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainExtended exposure to light during nighttime can have negative consequences for human health. But now, researchers from Japan have identified a new

Updated on: February 03,2024

Blue light creates negative physiological changes during sleep

by University of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainExtended exposure to light during nighttime can have negative consequences for human health. But now, researchers from Japan have identified a new

Updated on:February 03,2024

How the ACE2 protein is critical in the damage done to the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

byDiabetologiaThe detailed mechanism of how SARS-CoV-2 attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas by targeting the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein on the surface of those

Updated on: January 27,2024

How the ACE2 protein is critical in the damage done to the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

byDiabetologiaThe detailed mechanism of how SARS-CoV-2 attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas by targeting the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein on the surface of those

Updated on:January 27,2024

Hepatic hydrogen sulfide levels are reduced in mouse model of progeria

by Impact Journals LLCHepatic protein levels of H2S producing enzymes. Credit: 2023 Wilkie et al.Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare human disease characterized by accelerated biolog

Updated on: January 22,2024

Hepatic hydrogen sulfide levels are reduced in mouse model of progeria

by Impact Journals LLCHepatic protein levels of H2S producing enzymes. Credit: 2023 Wilkie et al.Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare human disease characterized by accelerated biolog

Updated on:January 22,2024

Lentiviral gene transfer improves human alpha globin production for the treatment of alpha thalassemia

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Med

Updated on: July 05,2024

Lentiviral gene transfer improves human alpha globin production for the treatment of alpha thalassemia

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Med

Updated on:July 05,2024

YBX1 as a key regulator of mitochondrial pyruvate uptake

by Frontiers JournalsYBX1 resides in the mitochondrial IMS. (a) Representative images of colocalization of YBX1 and PDHA1 in MDA-MB-231, MHCC-97H, and HEK293T cells. Red indicates YBX1 and green indic

Updated on: January 18,2024

YBX1 as a key regulator of mitochondrial pyruvate uptake

by Frontiers JournalsYBX1 resides in the mitochondrial IMS. (a) Representative images of colocalization of YBX1 and PDHA1 in MDA-MB-231, MHCC-97H, and HEK293T cells. Red indicates YBX1 and green indic

Updated on:January 18,2024

Gum disease and diabetes: A strong link

by Ernie MundellPeriodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn."Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major

Updated on: November 21,2024

Gum disease and diabetes: A strong link

by Ernie MundellPeriodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn."Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major

Updated on:November 21,2024

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impair bone health in male teens

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone

Updated on: January 31,2024

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impair bone health in male teens

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone

Updated on:January 31,2024

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

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

Chip mimicking bovine endometrium used in study of factors that can jeopardize pregnancy

by Karina Ninni,FAPESPThe device was used for the first time to culture two maternal endometrial cell types, revealing the effects of alterations in glucose and insulin levels in the uterine env

Updated on: February 19,2024

Chip mimicking bovine endometrium used in study of factors that can jeopardize pregnancy

by Karina Ninni,FAPESPThe device was used for the first time to culture two maternal endometrial cell types, revealing the effects of alterations in glucose and insulin levels in the uterine env

Updated on:February 19,2024