New insights into diabetes-related vision problems to inform treatment and prevention

byUniversity of LiverpoolPTX3 is increased in diabetic retinas. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2320034121A studypublished

Updated on: October 09,2024

New insights into diabetes-related vision problems to inform treatment and prevention

byUniversity of LiverpoolPTX3 is increased in diabetic retinas. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2320034121A studypublished

Updated on:October 09,2024

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

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

Research team may have found the key to stimulating human brown adipose tissue into combating obesity

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases che

Updated on: January 20,2024

Research team may have found the key to stimulating human brown adipose tissue into combating obesity

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases che

Updated on:January 20,2024

Mom's dietary fat rewires male and female brains differently

by Duke UniversityA microglia (in magenta) from a male mouse born to a mom on a high-fat diet, which sequesters more brain serotonin (in green) than males with mom’s eating a typical lab diet. Th

Updated on: February 21,2024

Mom's dietary fat rewires male and female brains differently

by Duke UniversityA microglia (in magenta) from a male mouse born to a mom on a high-fat diet, which sequesters more brain serotonin (in green) than males with mom’s eating a typical lab diet. Th

Updated on:February 21,2024

First patient receives Moderna mRNA trial infusion for glycogen storage disease

by Jennifer Walker,University of ConnecticutLove Joy, a nurse at UConn Health takes Loveah Hernandez's blood pressure. Credit: Shaylee KingPrior to COVID-19 vaccines most people had never he

Updated on: February 03,2024

First patient receives Moderna mRNA trial infusion for glycogen storage disease

by Jennifer Walker,University of ConnecticutLove Joy, a nurse at UConn Health takes Loveah Hernandez's blood pressure. Credit: Shaylee KingPrior to COVID-19 vaccines most people had never he

Updated on:February 03,2024

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

Wearable monitor detects stress hormone levels across a full 24-hour day

byUniversity of BirminghamThe U-RHYTHM device is worn in a comfortable band placed around the hips. The position of the microdialysis membrane, which is placed superficially in the skin. Credit:

Updated on: January 24,2024

Wearable monitor detects stress hormone levels across a full 24-hour day

byUniversity of BirminghamThe U-RHYTHM device is worn in a comfortable band placed around the hips. The position of the microdialysis membrane, which is placed superficially in the skin. Credit:

Updated on:January 24,2024

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

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

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

Refining how doctors assess hypertension risk

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchL–R: Primary Aldosteronism patient, Dr Elisabeth Ng, Associate Professor Jun Yang. Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchThe team from Hudson Institut

Updated on: February 03,2024

Refining how doctors assess hypertension risk

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchL–R: Primary Aldosteronism patient, Dr Elisabeth Ng, Associate Professor Jun Yang. Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchThe team from Hudson Institut

Updated on:February 03,2024

Decreasing sedentary time in class found to reduce obesity in children

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntroducing more movement into lessons led to an 8% reduction in children's waist-to-height ratio, according to new research from

Updated on: March 13,2024

Decreasing sedentary time in class found to reduce obesity in children

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntroducing more movement into lessons led to an 8% reduction in children's waist-to-height ratio, according to new research from

Updated on:March 13,2024

Researchers reveal sex-dimorphic functions of intestinal MCT1 in regulating metabolic homeostasis

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesMCT1 regulates metabolic homeostasis of mouse in a sex-dimorphic pattern. Credit: Prof. Chen’s groupA team of researchers led by Prof. Chen Yan from Shangha

Updated on: January 09,2024

Researchers reveal sex-dimorphic functions of intestinal MCT1 in regulating metabolic homeostasis

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesMCT1 regulates metabolic homeostasis of mouse in a sex-dimorphic pattern. Credit: Prof. Chen’s groupA team of researchers led by Prof. Chen Yan from Shangha

Updated on:January 09,2024