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Don't believe the hype—menopausal women don't all need to check—or increase—their testosterone levels

Don't believe the hype—menopausal women don't all need to check—or increase—their testosterone levels

by Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: Pexels/Liza SummerEver heard "low testosterone" blamed for low mood, brain fog and loss of vitality? Despite all evidence to the contrary, social

Don't believe the hype—menopausal women don't all need to check—or increase—their testosterone levels

by Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: Pexels/Liza SummerEver heard "low testosterone" blamed for low mood, brain fog and loss of vitality? Despite all evidence to the contrary, social
Exercise during pregnancy may yield metabolic benefits in grandchildren

Exercise during pregnancy may yield metabolic benefits in grandchildren

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityEffects of grandmaternal exercise on F2 body weights and composition. Body weight of male (A) and female (B) F2 during the first year of life. Fat mass and lean

Exercise during pregnancy may yield metabolic benefits in grandchildren

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityEffects of grandmaternal exercise on F2 body weights and composition. Body weight of male (A) and female (B) F2 during the first year of life. Fat mass and lean
Excess ceramide and disrupted iron metabolism in neuronal mitochondria found to be the cause for MEPAN syndrome

Excess ceramide and disrupted iron metabolism in neuronal mitochondria found to be the cause for MEPAN syndrome

byTexas Children's HospitalMecr is enriched in a subset of glial cells in the larval brain and is present in mitochondria in salivary glands. a, Schematic diagram showing the mecr-GFP transg

Excess ceramide and disrupted iron metabolism in neuronal mitochondria found to be the cause for MEPAN syndrome

byTexas Children's HospitalMecr is enriched in a subset of glial cells in the larval brain and is present in mitochondria in salivary glands. a, Schematic diagram showing the mecr-GFP transg
Updated menopause toolkit offers improved assessment and treatment

Updated menopause toolkit offers improved assessment and treatment

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCare for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that

Updated menopause toolkit offers improved assessment and treatment

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCare for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that
WTAP regulates the postnatal development and thermogenesis of iBAT

WTAP regulates the postnatal development and thermogenesis of iBAT

by Higher Education PressWorking model for WTAP/METTL3 in the regulation of postnatal development and maturation of BAT. Credit:Life Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.1093/lifemeta/loac028Obesity

WTAP regulates the postnatal development and thermogenesis of iBAT

by Higher Education PressWorking model for WTAP/METTL3 in the regulation of postnatal development and maturation of BAT. Credit:Life Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.1093/lifemeta/loac028Obesity
Drug screen points toward novel diabetes treatments

Drug screen points toward novel diabetes treatments

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeA focused chemical screen identified AZD7762 that increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion of mouse and human islets.a, Schematic diagram of the chemic

Drug screen points toward novel diabetes treatments

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeA focused chemical screen identified AZD7762 that increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion of mouse and human islets.a, Schematic diagram of the chemic
Over 4 million deaths per year caused by obesity

Over 4 million deaths per year caused by obesity

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNovel obesity treatmentssuch as modulation of the gut microbiome and gene therapyare underutilized andcouldhelp fight the

Over 4 million deaths per year caused by obesity

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNovel obesity treatmentssuch as modulation of the gut microbiome and gene therapyare underutilized andcouldhelp fight the
Research shows PFAS exposure may delay girls' puberty

Research shows PFAS exposure may delay girls' puberty

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiEstrogen biosynthesis pathway (circulating hormones and at tissue level). Note: DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; OH, hydroxy. Credit:Environmental Heal

Research shows PFAS exposure may delay girls' puberty

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiEstrogen biosynthesis pathway (circulating hormones and at tissue level). Note: DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; OH, hydroxy. Credit:Environmental Heal
UK study identifies ideal weight for adults with type 2 diabetes to minimize risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

UK study identifies ideal weight for adults with type 2 diabetes to minimize risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: PhotoMIX Company from PexelsNew research being presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy(12–15

UK study identifies ideal weight for adults with type 2 diabetes to minimize risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: PhotoMIX Company from PexelsNew research being presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy(12–15
Type 1 diabetes: Hybrid closed-loop and open-loop systems therapies compared

Type 1 diabetes: Hybrid closed-loop and open-loop systems therapies compared

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsPeople with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels.

Type 1 diabetes: Hybrid closed-loop and open-loop systems therapies compared

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsPeople with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels.
Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy aging, killifish study suggests

Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy aging, killifish study suggests

byMax Planck SocietyKillifish age in fast motion. The bright colours of their youth fade after just a few months. Credit: K. Link / Max Planck Institute for Biology of AgeingFasting intervention

Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy aging, killifish study suggests

byMax Planck SocietyKillifish age in fast motion. The bright colours of their youth fade after just a few months. Credit: K. Link / Max Planck Institute for Biology of AgeingFasting intervention