Study on cluster of chemoreceptor cells shows overactive cells linked to type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MissouriAbstract. Credit:The Journal of Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1113/JP286975Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target

Updated on: January 07,2025

Study on cluster of chemoreceptor cells shows overactive cells linked to type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MissouriAbstract. Credit:The Journal of Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1113/JP286975Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target

Updated on:January 07,2025

Study shows obese flies live longer on a diet at any age

byUniversity of ConnecticutDrosophila. Credit: WikipediaOld, obese flies get healthier and live longer if put on a diet, University of Connecticut researchers reporton Dec. 8 inPNAS.

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study shows obese flies live longer on a diet at any age

byUniversity of ConnecticutDrosophila. Credit: WikipediaOld, obese flies get healthier and live longer if put on a diet, University of Connecticut researchers reporton Dec. 8 inPNAS.

Updated on:January 17,2024

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

Adjusting diet can help women through menopause

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAltering diet can reduce unfavorable health changes associated with menopause such as blood sugar control and cholesterol levels.The

Updated on: February 03,2024

Adjusting diet can help women through menopause

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAltering diet can reduce unfavorable health changes associated with menopause such as blood sugar control and cholesterol levels.The

Updated on:February 03,2024

Research finds higher disease protection in fat cells in females

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from the University of Cincinnati finds a higher presence of mitochondria in fat tissue in females. The research suggests this provide

Updated on: February 19,2024

Research finds higher disease protection in fat cells in females

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from the University of Cincinnati finds a higher presence of mitochondria in fat tissue in females. The research suggests this provide

Updated on:February 19,2024

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

Q and A: Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes

by Robert RizzaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI just turned 40 and had my annual physical, which included a large panel of blood tests. I was told that I have metabolic syndrome and could develop d

Updated on: February 21,2024

Q and A: Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes

by Robert RizzaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI just turned 40 and had my annual physical, which included a large panel of blood tests. I was told that I have metabolic syndrome and could develop d

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Researchers develop C. elegans as a model for investigating metabolism variations between individuals

by Jim Fessenden,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCaenorhabditis elegans. Credit:KbradnamatEnglish Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.5Using four unrelated s

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers develop C. elegans as a model for investigating metabolism variations between individuals

by Jim Fessenden,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCaenorhabditis elegans. Credit:KbradnamatEnglish Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.5Using four unrelated s

Updated on:February 19,2024

Researchers reveal neural mechanism of metabolic modulation by light

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaThe neural pathway for metabolic modulation by light in mice. Credit: Prof. Xue Tian’s teamA research team led by Prof. Xue Tian from the University of

Updated on: February 21,2024

Researchers reveal neural mechanism of metabolic modulation by light

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaThe neural pathway for metabolic modulation by light in mice. Credit: Prof. Xue Tian’s teamA research team led by Prof. Xue Tian from the University of

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers have uncovered a regulator of body weight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatme

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers have uncovered a regulator of body weight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatme

Updated on:February 19,2024

Rise in new-onset type 2 diabetes among Alabama youth during COVID-19 pandemic

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamObserved values of monthly rate in all patients, Medicaid patients, and non-Medicaid patients. Credit:The Journal of Clinical Endocrinol

Updated on: January 28,2024

Rise in new-onset type 2 diabetes among Alabama youth during COVID-19 pandemic

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamObserved values of monthly rate in all patients, Medicaid patients, and non-Medicaid patients. Credit:The Journal of Clinical Endocrinol

Updated on:January 28,2024