Diabetes & Endocrinology

Dexamethasone effectively reduces COVID-19 deaths but potential diabetic-like complications should be monitored

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of the steroid, dexamethasone, has been confirmed as a reliable and effective treatment for COVID-19, even in patients with diabetes, a

Updated on: January 31,2024

Dexamethasone effectively reduces COVID-19 deaths but potential diabetic-like complications should be monitored

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of the steroid, dexamethasone, has been confirmed as a reliable and effective treatment for COVID-19, even in patients with diabetes, a

Updated on:January 31,2024

Lactating mice pass along common antimicrobial to pups, initiating liver damage

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn mouse studies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that lactating mothers expose

Updated on: January 27,2024

Lactating mice pass along common antimicrobial to pups, initiating liver damage

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn mouse studies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that lactating mothers expose

Updated on:January 27,2024

High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIncreased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature

Updated on: January 20,2024

High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIncreased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature

Updated on:January 20,2024

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

Research links single gene to female infertility

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchLoss of Fgfr2c from the ovary leads to an absence in primordial germ cells (PGCs), the precursors of the eggs. Immunofluorescence analysis for the germ cell

Updated on: January 17,2024

Research links single gene to female infertility

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchLoss of Fgfr2c from the ovary leads to an absence in primordial germ cells (PGCs), the precursors of the eggs. Immunofluorescence analysis for the germ cell

Updated on:January 17,2024

Diverging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on type 2 diabetes care processes

by University of Eastern FinlandTransition of patients between contact types by usual in-person service use frequency groups Groups based on in-person contact during 16 Mar 2017 to 15 Mar 2020: A

Updated on: March 14,2024

Diverging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on type 2 diabetes care processes

by University of Eastern FinlandTransition of patients between contact types by usual in-person service use frequency groups Groups based on in-person contact during 16 Mar 2017 to 15 Mar 2020: A

Updated on:March 14,2024

Only one human fat cell subtype responds to insulin stimulation

by Karolinska InstitutetHigh-resolution model of six insulin molecules assembled in a hexamer. Credit: Isaac Yonemoto/WikipediaIt is well known that fat cells can influence our sensitivity to ins

Updated on: February 21,2024

Only one human fat cell subtype responds to insulin stimulation

by Karolinska InstitutetHigh-resolution model of six insulin molecules assembled in a hexamer. Credit: Isaac Yonemoto/WikipediaIt is well known that fat cells can influence our sensitivity to ins

Updated on:February 21,2024

Islet transplantation with blood vessel cells shows promise to treat type 1 diabetes

Updated on: April 17,2025

Islet transplantation with blood vessel cells shows promise to treat type 1 diabetes

Updated on:April 17,2025

An hour of daily exercise could help Arctic Inuit people with faulty gene to control their high blood sugar

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inDiabetologia(the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) suggests an hour of hi

Updated on: February 05,2024

An hour of daily exercise could help Arctic Inuit people with faulty gene to control their high blood sugar

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inDiabetologia(the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) suggests an hour of hi

Updated on:February 05,2024

Researchers uncover how mammary glands control overall energy balance and fat metabolism

Researchers uncover how mammary glands control overall energy balance and fat metabolismbyThe Mount Sinai HospitalDeconstruction of mgWAT shows cold-induced remodeling of mammary duct epithelium