Paper-based biosensor offers pain-free diabetes monitoring via sweat

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityA new paper-based biosensor system uses bacterial spores that germinate in response to glucose in potassium-rich bodily fluids, such as sweat. Credit: Bingha

Updated on: January 08,2025

Paper-based biosensor offers pain-free diabetes monitoring via sweat

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityA new paper-based biosensor system uses bacterial spores that germinate in response to glucose in potassium-rich bodily fluids, such as sweat. Credit: Bingha

Updated on:January 08,2025

Is menopause making me put on weight? No, but it's complicated

by Nick Fuller,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIt's a question people ask often: does menopause cause weight gain?Women commonly put onweightas they entermenopaus

Updated on: January 31,2024

Is menopause making me put on weight? No, but it's complicated

by Nick Fuller,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIt's a question people ask often: does menopause cause weight gain?Women commonly put onweightas they entermenopaus

Updated on:January 31,2024

Study links small pancreas size to faster progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2023). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-1681A multicenter, longitudinal study, co-led by investigators at the Vanderbi

Updated on: March 14,2024

Study links small pancreas size to faster progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2023). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-1681A multicenter, longitudinal study, co-led by investigators at the Vanderbi

Updated on:March 14,2024

Arterial stiffness may cause metabolic syndrome in adolescents via an increase in fasting insulin and LDL cholesterol

by University of Eastern FinlandThe presence of any three of high blood pressure, high trunk fat mass, high fasting glucose, high fasting triglyceride and low fasting high-density lipoprotein cho

Updated on: February 03,2024

Arterial stiffness may cause metabolic syndrome in adolescents via an increase in fasting insulin and LDL cholesterol

by University of Eastern FinlandThe presence of any three of high blood pressure, high trunk fat mass, high fasting glucose, high fasting triglyceride and low fasting high-density lipoprotein cho

Updated on:February 03,2024

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on: August 06,2024

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on:August 06,2024

2009 update to WIC cost-effective for reducing childhood obesity

by Elana GotkineThe 2009 update to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) was estimated to be cost-effective for preventing childhood obesity, according to a

Updated on: March 13,2024

2009 update to WIC cost-effective for reducing childhood obesity

by Elana GotkineThe 2009 update to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) was estimated to be cost-effective for preventing childhood obesity, according to a

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

Maternal hormonal contraception, CNS tumors not linked in children

(HealthDay)—Maternal hormonal contraception use is not associated with central nervous system (CNS) tumors among children, according to a Danish study published in the Jan. 4 issue of theJournal

Updated on: February 19,2024

Maternal hormonal contraception, CNS tumors not linked in children

(HealthDay)—Maternal hormonal contraception use is not associated with central nervous system (CNS) tumors among children, according to a Danish study published in the Jan. 4 issue of theJournal

Updated on:February 19,2024

Low levels of vitamin D linked to long COVID

by European Society of EndocrinologyLinear correlations between 25(OH) vitamin D levels, at admission and at follow-up, and glucose levels evaluated at follow-up. Credit:The Journal of Clinical

Updated on: January 31,2024

Low levels of vitamin D linked to long COVID

by European Society of EndocrinologyLinear correlations between 25(OH) vitamin D levels, at admission and at follow-up, and glucose levels evaluated at follow-up. Credit:The Journal of Clinical

Updated on:January 31,2024

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

Updated on: January 31,2024

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

Updated on:January 31,2024

Consumer protection: Novel method for detecting hormonally active substances

by Dresden University of TechnologyScheme of the new detection principle. A functionalized hydrogel microparticle (blue sphere) binds to the directionally immobilized enzyme (red) on a chip surfa

Updated on: February 19,2024

Consumer protection: Novel method for detecting hormonally active substances

by Dresden University of TechnologyScheme of the new detection principle. A functionalized hydrogel microparticle (blue sphere) binds to the directionally immobilized enzyme (red) on a chip surfa

Updated on:February 19,2024

Research boosts case for new gene therapy to treat severe form of epilepsy

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome, a

Updated on: February 21,2024

Research boosts case for new gene therapy to treat severe form of epilepsy

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome, a

Updated on:February 21,2024