Humanized mice reveal arsenic may raise diabetes risk only for males

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityMeasuring arsenic in liver and adipose tissue of humanized and wild-type mice. (A) Arsenical quantification in isolated liver of mice (WT male, n=5; WT fem

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Humanized mice reveal arsenic may raise diabetes risk only for males

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityMeasuring arsenic in liver and adipose tissue of humanized and wild-type mice. (A) Arsenical quantification in isolated liver of mice (WT male, n=5; WT fem

Updated on:March 14,2024 15

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

Astonishing conformity: Gompertz law predicts mortality in type 2 diabetes

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) and the Robert Koch Institute have discovered a law for the relations

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Astonishing conformity: Gompertz law predicts mortality in type 2 diabetes

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) and the Robert Koch Institute have discovered a law for the relations

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Systematic study of free fatty acids reveals new roles in metabolic diseases

by Stephanie McPherson,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardHuman pancreatic beta cells show increased membrane rigidity (indicated in red) when exposed to erucic acid, a toxic monounsaturated fatt

Updated on: January 31,2024 18

Systematic study of free fatty acids reveals new roles in metabolic diseases

by Stephanie McPherson,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardHuman pancreatic beta cells show increased membrane rigidity (indicated in red) when exposed to erucic acid, a toxic monounsaturated fatt

Updated on:January 31,2024 18

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

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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

Timed fasting best way for those with diabetes to lose weight

by Cara MurezRestricting eating to certain times—a regimen known as intermittent fasting—may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.Researchers found that people with type 2 d

Updated on: January 24,2024 16

Timed fasting best way for those with diabetes to lose weight

by Cara MurezRestricting eating to certain times—a regimen known as intermittent fasting—may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.Researchers found that people with type 2 d

Updated on:January 24,2024 16

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 22

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 22

Metabolism may be key to future treatment of kidney diseases

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCan you eat your way out of a kidney disease? Perhaps you can—according to a new study from Aarhus University.In the study, Associate Professo

Updated on: January 31,2024 10

Metabolism may be key to future treatment of kidney diseases

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCan you eat your way out of a kidney disease? Perhaps you can—according to a new study from Aarhus University.In the study, Associate Professo

Updated on:January 31,2024 10

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

Identification of disease-causing proteins leads to new potential treatments for diseases like diabetes

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type

Updated on: January 31,2024 10

Identification of disease-causing proteins leads to new potential treatments for diseases like diabetes

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type

Updated on:January 31,2024 10

GDF15 hormone found to make insulin work better

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.016More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 bi

Updated on: January 17,2024 15

GDF15 hormone found to make insulin work better

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.016More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 bi

Updated on:January 17,2024 15

Treating acne with systemic antibiotics can have unintended consequences on maturing adolescent skeleton

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit:JCIInsight(2022).DOI:10.1172/jci.insight.160578During adolescence, sex hormones drive significant physiologic changes. One of the most un

Updated on: February 21,2024 16

Treating acne with systemic antibiotics can have unintended consequences on maturing adolescent skeleton

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit:JCIInsight(2022).DOI:10.1172/jci.insight.160578During adolescence, sex hormones drive significant physiologic changes. One of the most un

Updated on:February 21,2024 16