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

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

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
Q and A: Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes

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

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
Important role of intestinal immune cells in iron deficiency identified for the first time

Important role of intestinal immune cells in iron deficiency identified for the first time

by Medical University of ViennaTSC2 deletion in myeloid cells impairs medullary erythropoiesis. (A) Schematic representation of the genetic background of cre/+ mice vs +/+ controls. TSC2 knockout

Important role of intestinal immune cells in iron deficiency identified for the first time

by Medical University of ViennaTSC2 deletion in myeloid cells impairs medullary erythropoiesis. (A) Schematic representation of the genetic background of cre/+ mice vs +/+ controls. TSC2 knockout
Diabetic retinopathy tied to lower vision-related quality of life

Diabetic retinopathy tied to lower vision-related quality of life

by Lori SolomonVision-related quality of life (VRQoL) declines with the presence and higher severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR), according to a review published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Ophthalmol

Diabetic retinopathy tied to lower vision-related quality of life

by Lori SolomonVision-related quality of life (VRQoL) declines with the presence and higher severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR), according to a review published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Ophthalmol
Hunger signals, including those from endogenous cannabinoids, mapped in the brain

Hunger signals, including those from endogenous cannabinoids, mapped in the brain

by Aran Sullivan,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis is well-known for having an effect on eating behaviors. However, how the natural cannabinoid molecules found in th

Hunger signals, including those from endogenous cannabinoids, mapped in the brain

by Aran Sullivan,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis is well-known for having an effect on eating behaviors. However, how the natural cannabinoid molecules found in th
Calorie content influences food choices regardless of obesity status, study shows

Calorie content influences food choices regardless of obesity status, study shows

byPublic Library of ScienceSugar and other carbohydrates can condition preferences for associated flavors, in a process called flavor-nutrient conditioning that was studied in this paper. Credit

Calorie content influences food choices regardless of obesity status, study shows

byPublic Library of ScienceSugar and other carbohydrates can condition preferences for associated flavors, in a process called flavor-nutrient conditioning that was studied in this paper. Credit
Hormone exposure in the womb potentially linked to migraine risk in later life

Hormone exposure in the womb potentially linked to migraine risk in later life

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHormone levels in the womb before birth have been potentially linked to the risk of developing migraine in adulthood, reveals a new study of genetic a

Hormone exposure in the womb potentially linked to migraine risk in later life

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHormone levels in the womb before birth have been potentially linked to the risk of developing migraine in adulthood, reveals a new study of genetic a
Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementia

Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementia

Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementiabyBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of

Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementia

Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementiabyBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of
While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

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

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
Osteoporosis drug prescribing often does not follow guidelines

Osteoporosis drug prescribing often does not follow guidelines

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than one in 10 commercially insured patients in the United States who broke a hip, a major complication of osteoporosis, receive any osteopor

Osteoporosis drug prescribing often does not follow guidelines

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than one in 10 commercially insured patients in the United States who broke a hip, a major complication of osteoporosis, receive any osteopor
Lifestyle may counter genetic risk for thyroid cancer

Lifestyle may counter genetic risk for thyroid cancer

by Lori Solomon HealthDay ReporterGenetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with incident thyroid cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 12 inJAMA Network Open.Xiumi

Lifestyle may counter genetic risk for thyroid cancer

by Lori Solomon HealthDay ReporterGenetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with incident thyroid cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 12 inJAMA Network Open.Xiumi
Scientists discover roles of hypothalamic amino acid sensing in antidepressant effects

Scientists discover roles of hypothalamic amino acid sensing in antidepressant effects

by Higher Education PressDeprivation of an essential amino acid leucine exhibits antidepressant effects under chronic stress by stimulating GCN2 and neural activity in AgRP neurons. Credit: Feixiang Y

Scientists discover roles of hypothalamic amino acid sensing in antidepressant effects

by Higher Education PressDeprivation of an essential amino acid leucine exhibits antidepressant effects under chronic stress by stimulating GCN2 and neural activity in AgRP neurons. Credit: Feixiang Y