Metformin cuts insulin resistance and chances of kidney disease in young, obese rats

byAmerican Physiological SocietyAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00078.2023Improving insulin resistance with metformin, a

Updated on: January 18,2024 16

Metformin cuts insulin resistance and chances of kidney disease in young, obese rats

byAmerican Physiological SocietyAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00078.2023Improving insulin resistance with metformin, a

Updated on:January 18,2024 16

Obesity treatments being restricted by cash poor local services across England, investigation finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients in nearly half the country can't get appointments with specialist teams for weight-loss support and care, including treatme

Updated on: September 18,2024 0

Obesity treatments being restricted by cash poor local services across England, investigation finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients in nearly half the country can't get appointments with specialist teams for weight-loss support and care, including treatme

Updated on:September 18,2024 0

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 13

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 13

Boosting liver mRNAs curbs appetite, body weight in obese mice

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today repo

Updated on: February 21,2024 11

Boosting liver mRNAs curbs appetite, body weight in obese mice

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today repo

Updated on:February 21,2024 11

Mouse model of transgender men finds active testosterone worsens IVF outcomes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainActive testosterone therapy for transgender men may negatively impact IVF outcomes, suggests a mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, th

Updated on: February 03,2024 12

Mouse model of transgender men finds active testosterone worsens IVF outcomes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainActive testosterone therapy for transgender men may negatively impact IVF outcomes, suggests a mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, th

Updated on:February 03,2024 12

Change of temperature causes whole body reprogramming

by University of GenevaExposure to cold or warmth causes strong changes in gene expression in various organs of a mouse. Credit: © UNIGE, Laboratory of Prof. Mirko TrajkovskiHuman beings, like mo

Updated on: February 21,2024 11

Change of temperature causes whole body reprogramming

by University of GenevaExposure to cold or warmth causes strong changes in gene expression in various organs of a mouse. Credit: © UNIGE, Laboratory of Prof. Mirko TrajkovskiHuman beings, like mo

Updated on:February 21,2024 11

Fewer meals may help prevent type 2 diabetes and obesity, suggests research

byUniversity of GeorgiaThe effects of circadian eating pattern adjustments on T2D. Eating patterns that reduce T2D include lowering the meal frequency to below 3 meals a day and early time-restr

Updated on: January 24,2024 25

Fewer meals may help prevent type 2 diabetes and obesity, suggests research

byUniversity of GeorgiaThe effects of circadian eating pattern adjustments on T2D. Eating patterns that reduce T2D include lowering the meal frequency to below 3 meals a day and early time-restr

Updated on:January 24,2024 25

Study offers explanation for why only some develop posttraumatic stress disorder

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA map of voxelwise differences in gray matter volume between low-CR and Ctr rats calculated from exvivo magnetic resonance image

Updated on: January 09,2024 11

Study offers explanation for why only some develop posttraumatic stress disorder

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA map of voxelwise differences in gray matter volume between low-CR and Ctr rats calculated from exvivo magnetic resonance image

Updated on:January 09,2024 11

Gut microbes may determine patients' response to a drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressTeplizumab delays type 1 diabetes (T1D) in at-risk individuals in TN10 trial, but participants respond differently to the treatment. Systemic, non-pathogenic antibody

Updated on: March 14,2024 20

Gut microbes may determine patients' response to a drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressTeplizumab delays type 1 diabetes (T1D) in at-risk individuals in TN10 trial, but participants respond differently to the treatment. Systemic, non-pathogenic antibody

Updated on:March 14,2024 20

Study reveals health impact of eating disorders

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityPrevalence of possible eating disorder by number of physical conditions. Credit:Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity(2023)

Updated on: July 02,2024 6

Study reveals health impact of eating disorders

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityPrevalence of possible eating disorder by number of physical conditions. Credit:Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity(2023)

Updated on:July 02,2024 6

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 19

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 19

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on: June 20,2024 8

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on:June 20,2024 8