Study suggests light physical activity as a child is key to reducing risk of type 2 diabetes

by Tom Seymour,University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreased sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration and therefore

Updated on: April 27,2024

Study suggests light physical activity as a child is key to reducing risk of type 2 diabetes

by Tom Seymour,University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreased sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration and therefore

Updated on:April 27,2024

Hormone found to regulate mothers' behavior

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Otago researchers have discovered a new function for the hormone prolactin—it limits a new mom's investment in aggressive

Updated on: January 31,2024

Hormone found to regulate mothers' behavior

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Otago researchers have discovered a new function for the hormone prolactin—it limits a new mom's investment in aggressive

Updated on:January 31,2024

Transgender women may be more likely to have type 2 diabetes than cisgender women

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTransgender women may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes comparedto cisgender women,but not to cisgender men, according to

Updated on: January 28,2024

Transgender women may be more likely to have type 2 diabetes than cisgender women

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTransgender women may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes comparedto cisgender women,but not to cisgender men, according to

Updated on:January 28,2024

Study: Mice that eat less of an obesity-associated amino acid live longer, healthier

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.10.005There's a popular saying in some circles that "a calorie is a c

Updated on: January 09,2024

Study: Mice that eat less of an obesity-associated amino acid live longer, healthier

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.10.005There's a popular saying in some circles that "a calorie is a c

Updated on:January 09,2024

Reducing your risk of pancreatitis

by Laurel KellyAcute exudative pancreatitis on CT scan. Credit: Hellerhoff/WikipediaPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the stomach

Updated on: February 05,2024

Reducing your risk of pancreatitis

by Laurel KellyAcute exudative pancreatitis on CT scan. Credit: Hellerhoff/WikipediaPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the stomach

Updated on:February 05,2024

Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainKisspeptin, a naturally-occurring hormone, has been found to increase the activity of bone-forming cells in the body for the first

Updated on: January 28,2024

Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainKisspeptin, a naturally-occurring hormone, has been found to increase the activity of bone-forming cells in the body for the first

Updated on:January 28,2024

Heart medication improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)NK-type antitumour lymphocytes are stained in green and tumor cells in blue. Credit: NavarrabiomedA collaborative study undertaken by the N

Updated on: January 24,2024

Heart medication improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)NK-type antitumour lymphocytes are stained in green and tumor cells in blue. Credit: NavarrabiomedA collaborative study undertaken by the N

Updated on:January 24,2024

'Bionic pancreas' could make life easier for people with type 1 diabetes

by Amy NortonA new technology dubbed the "bionic pancreas" may beat standard treatment in helping people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, a clinical trial has found.Amo

Updated on: January 31,2024

'Bionic pancreas' could make life easier for people with type 1 diabetes

by Amy NortonA new technology dubbed the "bionic pancreas" may beat standard treatment in helping people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, a clinical trial has found.Amo

Updated on:January 31,2024

Gut microbe peptide implicated in triggering type 1 diabetes

byJoslin Diabetes CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn type 1 diabetes, the body develops immune cells that target pancreatic beta cells, which play a critical role in the production and se

Updated on: January 28,2024

Gut microbe peptide implicated in triggering type 1 diabetes

byJoslin Diabetes CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn type 1 diabetes, the body develops immune cells that target pancreatic beta cells, which play a critical role in the production and se

Updated on:January 28,2024

Cause and cure discovered for common type of high blood pressure

by Queen Mary, University of LondonDiscovery ofCADM1somatic mutations in APAs.a, APA of patient P1 as seen on CT scan (yellow arrowhead) and in adrenal tissue (black arrowhead).

Updated on: January 31,2024

Cause and cure discovered for common type of high blood pressure

by Queen Mary, University of LondonDiscovery ofCADM1somatic mutations in APAs.a, APA of patient P1 as seen on CT scan (yellow arrowhead) and in adrenal tissue (black arrowhead).

Updated on:January 31,2024

Ketone supplements worsen performance in trained endurance athletes, researchers find

byMcMaster UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2022-0255Kinesiologists at McMaster Univer

Updated on: January 24,2024

Ketone supplements worsen performance in trained endurance athletes, researchers find

byMcMaster UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2022-0255Kinesiologists at McMaster Univer

Updated on:January 24,2024

Can we harness intestinal cells to treat endocrine disorders?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonUsing a newly developed protocol, Daniel Zeve, MD, and David Breault, MD, have been able to derive human enteroendocrine cells from human intestin

Updated on: February 21,2024

Can we harness intestinal cells to treat endocrine disorders?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonUsing a newly developed protocol, Daniel Zeve, MD, and David Breault, MD, have been able to derive human enteroendocrine cells from human intestin

Updated on:February 21,2024