White adipose tissue is found to be the most vulnerable to metabolic changes caused by obesity

by University of BarcelonaThis is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaWhen the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the physiological response is not homogeneous and some

Updated on: February 19,2024

White adipose tissue is found to be the most vulnerable to metabolic changes caused by obesity

by University of BarcelonaThis is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaWhen the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the physiological response is not homogeneous and some

Updated on:February 19,2024

Gray nomads with diabetes need to be more prepared before hitting the road

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder Australians with diabetes who embark on caravaning holidays need to ensure they are well prepared to manage their condition while away

Updated on: June 18,2024

Gray nomads with diabetes need to be more prepared before hitting the road

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder Australians with diabetes who embark on caravaning holidays need to ensure they are well prepared to manage their condition while away

Updated on:June 18,2024

Chronic lactate exposure leads to cellular disruptions implicated in cancer and possibly T2 diabetes

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute amounts of lactate like those generated during exercise are probably required for healthy cells, but chronic exposure causes cellular d

Updated on: February 05,2024

Chronic lactate exposure leads to cellular disruptions implicated in cancer and possibly T2 diabetes

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute amounts of lactate like those generated during exercise are probably required for healthy cells, but chronic exposure causes cellular d

Updated on:February 05,2024

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

New analysis of trial of semaglutide in adolescents shows it can reduce liver enzymes indicative of liver damage

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new sub-study of the STEP TEENS trial, presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2023 in Dublin

Updated on: February 19,2024

New analysis of trial of semaglutide in adolescents shows it can reduce liver enzymes indicative of liver damage

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new sub-study of the STEP TEENS trial, presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2023 in Dublin

Updated on:February 19,2024

Scientific review suggests even normal-weight individuals are susceptible to severe fatty liver disease

by The Translational Genomics Research InstitutePotential contributors to NAFLD in lean individuals. Despite the same pathological findings in the liver, the factors that contribute to NAFLD and

Updated on: February 05,2024

Scientific review suggests even normal-weight individuals are susceptible to severe fatty liver disease

by The Translational Genomics Research InstitutePotential contributors to NAFLD in lean individuals. Despite the same pathological findings in the liver, the factors that contribute to NAFLD and

Updated on:February 05,2024

Discovery could help reduce adverse side effects of popular next-generation obesity medications

byMonell Chemical Senses CenterActivating GLP1 receptor-expressing neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius (magenta) increase sateity without causing nausea or aversion. Credit: Alisha Acosta,

Updated on: July 11,2024

Discovery could help reduce adverse side effects of popular next-generation obesity medications

byMonell Chemical Senses CenterActivating GLP1 receptor-expressing neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius (magenta) increase sateity without causing nausea or aversion. Credit: Alisha Acosta,

Updated on:July 11,2024

While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceIn both the FIKL cells in the small intestine (top) and beta cells in the pancreas (bottom), the mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to th

Updated on: January 31,2024

While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceIn both the FIKL cells in the small intestine (top) and beta cells in the pancreas (bottom), the mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to th

Updated on:January 31,2024

Menopause and the heart connection

by Deb Balzer3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHWomen experience menopause at different ages—and different ways—which can, among other things, affect their heart health.The avera

Updated on: January 31,2024

Menopause and the heart connection

by Deb Balzer3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHWomen experience menopause at different ages—and different ways—which can, among other things, affect their heart health.The avera

Updated on:January 31,2024

Suppressed ovarian follicle development in women with obesity may explain reduced fertility

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of reproductive

Updated on: January 31,2024

Suppressed ovarian follicle development in women with obesity may explain reduced fertility

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of reproductive

Updated on:January 31,2024

Decreasing sedentary time in class found to reduce obesity in children

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntroducing more movement into lessons led to an 8% reduction in children's waist-to-height ratio, according to new research from

Updated on: March 13,2024

Decreasing sedentary time in class found to reduce obesity in children

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntroducing more movement into lessons led to an 8% reduction in children's waist-to-height ratio, according to new research from

Updated on:March 13,2024

Modeling diabetes in minipigs for more accurate testing of potential cell therapies

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Transplantation(2024). DOI: 10.1177/09636897241288932Since the discovery of human iPS cells, a principal goal for researchers worldwide has been to use

Updated on: October 31,2024

Modeling diabetes in minipigs for more accurate testing of potential cell therapies

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Transplantation(2024). DOI: 10.1177/09636897241288932Since the discovery of human iPS cells, a principal goal for researchers worldwide has been to use

Updated on:October 31,2024