Obesity linked to higher dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is associated with a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later, finds a new UCL study suggesting that weight management co

Updated on: June 01,2024

Obesity linked to higher dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is associated with a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later, finds a new UCL study suggesting that weight management co

Updated on:June 01,2024

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

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

AI can be used to identify benign thyroid nodules and reduce unnecessary biopsies

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence (AI) can be used to identify thyroid nodules seen on thyroid ultrasound that are very unlikely to be cancerous, re

Updated on: February 19,2024

AI can be used to identify benign thyroid nodules and reduce unnecessary biopsies

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence (AI) can be used to identify thyroid nodules seen on thyroid ultrasound that are very unlikely to be cancerous, re

Updated on:February 19,2024

Scientists create first humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMice with a defective human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the

Updated on: February 03,2024

Scientists create first humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMice with a defective human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on:June 11,2024

GKA improves glucose tolerance and induces hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with diet-induced obesity

by KeAi Communications Co.GKA treatment improved glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese mice. (A) Cartoon of the experimental design. (B) The body weight of the chow diet (CD) and high-fat diet (HFD)

Updated on: January 24,2024

GKA improves glucose tolerance and induces hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with diet-induced obesity

by KeAi Communications Co.GKA treatment improved glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese mice. (A) Cartoon of the experimental design. (B) The body weight of the chow diet (CD) and high-fat diet (HFD)

Updated on:January 24,2024

Light physical activity shows promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary

by University of Eastern FinlandMean trajectories of movement behaviors from ages 11 through 24 years in 6059 participants and temporal causal longitudinal associations between moderate-to-vigoro

Updated on: March 13,2024

Light physical activity shows promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary

by University of Eastern FinlandMean trajectories of movement behaviors from ages 11 through 24 years in 6059 participants and temporal causal longitudinal associations between moderate-to-vigoro

Updated on:March 13,2024

Inhibiting production of a key material biosynthesis to slow tumor growth

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversitySAM inhibitor drastically reduced cancer growth in models of human cancer. Credit: Northwestern UniversityMany cancers hijack a metabolic mechanism known as t

Updated on: February 21,2024

Inhibiting production of a key material biosynthesis to slow tumor growth

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversitySAM inhibitor drastically reduced cancer growth in models of human cancer. Credit: Northwestern UniversityMany cancers hijack a metabolic mechanism known as t

Updated on:February 21,2024

A coming wave of diabetes? The link with COVID-19

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers are observing a new long-term health concern in patients hospitalized with COVID-19—an increase in n

Updated on: February 03,2024

A coming wave of diabetes? The link with COVID-19

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers are observing a new long-term health concern in patients hospitalized with COVID-19—an increase in n

Updated on:February 03,2024

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

Timing smoking cessation attempts with women's hormone levels could improve success

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClassic characters like Holly Golightly of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Danny Zuko of "Grease" cer

Updated on: January 31,2024

Timing smoking cessation attempts with women's hormone levels could improve success

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClassic characters like Holly Golightly of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Danny Zuko of "Grease" cer

Updated on:January 31,2024

Increasing skeletal muscle mitochondrial efficiency after weight loss as a novel mechanism for lower energy expenditure

by Higher Education PressTLCL deficiency reduces OXPHOS efficiency. Credit: Patrick J Ferrara, Marisa J Lang, Jordan M Johnson, Shinya Watanabe, Kelsey L McLaughlin, J Alan Maschek, Anthony R P Verker

Updated on: February 05,2024

Increasing skeletal muscle mitochondrial efficiency after weight loss as a novel mechanism for lower energy expenditure

by Higher Education PressTLCL deficiency reduces OXPHOS efficiency. Credit: Patrick J Ferrara, Marisa J Lang, Jordan M Johnson, Shinya Watanabe, Kelsey L McLaughlin, J Alan Maschek, Anthony R P Verker

Updated on:February 05,2024