How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite

byThe Scripps Research InstituteNeurons in the Xiphoid nucleus are activated by cold (green). A subset of this population (red) promotes the animal to eat more in the cold. Credit: Scripps Resea

Updated on: January 22,2024

How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite

byThe Scripps Research InstituteNeurons in the Xiphoid nucleus are activated by cold (green). A subset of this population (red) promotes the animal to eat more in the cold. Credit: Scripps Resea

Updated on:January 22,2024

Heavy alcohol use may increase type 2 diabetes risk in middle-aged adults

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeavy alcohol use may increase middle-aged adults' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research to be presented this wee

Updated on: April 27,2024

Heavy alcohol use may increase type 2 diabetes risk in middle-aged adults

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeavy alcohol use may increase middle-aged adults' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research to be presented this wee

Updated on:April 27,2024

Antacids may improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAntacids improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes but had no effect on reducing the risk of diabetes in the general population, accord

Updated on: February 05,2024

Antacids may improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAntacids improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes but had no effect on reducing the risk of diabetes in the general population, accord

Updated on:February 05,2024

Mouse study highlights potential therapeutic for one of the major chronic diseases of aging

by Buck Institute for Research on AgingGraphical abstract. Credit:Free Radical Biology and Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.05.022Mopping up free radicals with antioxidant

Updated on: January 22,2024

Mouse study highlights potential therapeutic for one of the major chronic diseases of aging

by Buck Institute for Research on AgingGraphical abstract. Credit:Free Radical Biology and Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.05.022Mopping up free radicals with antioxidant

Updated on:January 22,2024

Cinnamon is highly beneficial according to a new study

by Ebony WilliamsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCinnamon might be the oldest known spice in the world. In ancient Egypt, it was once valued more highly than gold. Cinnamon is used in nearly every holiday tr

Updated on: February 03,2024

Cinnamon is highly beneficial according to a new study

by Ebony WilliamsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCinnamon might be the oldest known spice in the world. In ancient Egypt, it was once valued more highly than gold. Cinnamon is used in nearly every holiday tr

Updated on:February 03,2024

'Smart speaker' shows potential for better self-management of type 2 diabetes

by Laurie Flynn,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Caio from PexelsType 2 diabetes patients have access to an assortment of digital health tools, including mobile apps for iPhones and rem

Updated on: March 05,2024

'Smart speaker' shows potential for better self-management of type 2 diabetes

by Laurie Flynn,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Caio from PexelsType 2 diabetes patients have access to an assortment of digital health tools, including mobile apps for iPhones and rem

Updated on:March 05,2024

Females less likely to heal from ACL injuries than males, finds study

by Sara LaJeunesse,Pennsylvania State UniversityCell viability with ex vivo loading. (A) Representative images in the deep portion of the tissue for each loading condition. Green (FDA) represent

Updated on: January 19,2024

Females less likely to heal from ACL injuries than males, finds study

by Sara LaJeunesse,Pennsylvania State UniversityCell viability with ex vivo loading. (A) Representative images in the deep portion of the tissue for each loading condition. Green (FDA) represent

Updated on:January 19,2024

Excessive fluid consumption: Habit or hormonal disorder?

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who drink more than three liters of fluid a day may be suffering from a rare hormone deficiency. For many, however, it is just a harmless hab

Updated on: January 09,2024

Excessive fluid consumption: Habit or hormonal disorder?

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who drink more than three liters of fluid a day may be suffering from a rare hormone deficiency. For many, however, it is just a harmless hab

Updated on:January 09,2024

Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells' ability to make energy, study finds

byDuke UniversityUS Troops in the Persian Gulf War (1991). Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, has been found to significantly reduce the ability of white

Updated on: January 09,2024

Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells' ability to make energy, study finds

byDuke UniversityUS Troops in the Persian Gulf War (1991). Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, has been found to significantly reduce the ability of white

Updated on:January 09,2024

Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

by Society for EndocrinologyObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in theJournal of Endocrinology. Using a co

Updated on: January 31,2024

Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

by Society for EndocrinologyObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in theJournal of Endocrinology. Using a co

Updated on:January 31,2024

Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes and their families

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn artificial pancreas developed by a team of Cambridge researchers is helping protect very young children with type 1 diabetes at a particularl

Updated on: February 19,2024

Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes and their families

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn artificial pancreas developed by a team of Cambridge researchers is helping protect very young children with type 1 diabetes at a particularl

Updated on:February 19,2024

Expression pattern of key receptors in the hypothalamus revealed

by Susann-C. Ruprecht, Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung Potsdam-RehbrückeBrain slices of the mouse are placed onto a glass slide, for further imaging. Credit: David AusserhoferThere is growi

Updated on: January 17,2024

Expression pattern of key receptors in the hypothalamus revealed

by Susann-C. Ruprecht, Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung Potsdam-RehbrückeBrain slices of the mouse are placed onto a glass slide, for further imaging. Credit: David AusserhoferThere is growi

Updated on:January 17,2024