Teens ate less ultra-processed food consumption during pandemic, reversing trend of three decades

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor the first time in the last 30 years, the consumption of ultra-processed foods among teenagers in the United States declined during th

Updated on: January 28,2024

Teens ate less ultra-processed food consumption during pandemic, reversing trend of three decades

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor the first time in the last 30 years, the consumption of ultra-processed foods among teenagers in the United States declined during th

Updated on:January 28,2024

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

Thyroid hormone replacement undertreatment linked to worse hospital outcomes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUndertreatment with thyroid hormone replacement can put patients with hypothyroidism at risk for worse hospital outcomes, including longer

Updated on: February 03,2024

Thyroid hormone replacement undertreatment linked to worse hospital outcomes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUndertreatment with thyroid hormone replacement can put patients with hypothyroidism at risk for worse hospital outcomes, including longer

Updated on:February 03,2024

MRI innovation reveals cells' energy activity in organs and tissues

by Joe Rojas-Burke,Oregon Health & Science UniversityBrain tissue semi-log SDE DWI decays to ultra-large b values; (a) 600,000 s/(mm)2, (b) 70,000 s/(mm)2. In panel a, the black diamonds are

Updated on: January 28,2024

MRI innovation reveals cells' energy activity in organs and tissues

by Joe Rojas-Burke,Oregon Health & Science UniversityBrain tissue semi-log SDE DWI decays to ultra-large b values; (a) 600,000 s/(mm)2, (b) 70,000 s/(mm)2. In panel a, the black diamonds are

Updated on:January 28,2024

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

Understanding how hormones influence anemia

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how peptides produced by bones during inflammation prevent anemia in mic

Updated on: February 05,2024

Understanding how hormones influence anemia

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how peptides produced by bones during inflammation prevent anemia in mic

Updated on:February 05,2024

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

Research challenges current thinking on the genetic causes of very early menopause

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe genetic causes of very early menopause will have to be reconsidered after researchers found that nearly all women who carried variatio

Updated on: January 22,2024

Research challenges current thinking on the genetic causes of very early menopause

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe genetic causes of very early menopause will have to be reconsidered after researchers found that nearly all women who carried variatio

Updated on:January 22,2024

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

Scientists discover arginine drives metabolic reprogramming to promote tumor growth in liver cancer

byUniversity of BaselTumor organoids (green/blue) are used as a model to study the metabolic changes in liver cell cancer. Credit: Dr. Sandro Nuciforo, Department of Biomedicine, University of B

Updated on: January 18,2024

Scientists discover arginine drives metabolic reprogramming to promote tumor growth in liver cancer

byUniversity of BaselTumor organoids (green/blue) are used as a model to study the metabolic changes in liver cell cancer. Credit: Dr. Sandro Nuciforo, Department of Biomedicine, University of B

Updated on:January 18,2024

Parathyroidectomy no better for mild primary hyperparathyroidism

For patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), outcomes at 10 years do not differ for parathyroidectomy (PTX) compared with observation without intervention (OBS), according to a study pub

Updated on: February 03,2024

Parathyroidectomy no better for mild primary hyperparathyroidism

For patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), outcomes at 10 years do not differ for parathyroidectomy (PTX) compared with observation without intervention (OBS), according to a study pub

Updated on:February 03,2024

Consumer Health: What do you know about pancreatitis?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produces enzymes for digestion and hor

Updated on: January 28,2024

Consumer Health: What do you know about pancreatitis?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produces enzymes for digestion and hor

Updated on:January 28,2024