Increased thermogenesis in fat cells during active period of circadian rhythm limits weight gain in mice

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at Northwestern University, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of Texas, has found that an increa

Updated on: February 19,2024

Increased thermogenesis in fat cells during active period of circadian rhythm limits weight gain in mice

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at Northwestern University, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of Texas, has found that an increa

Updated on:February 19,2024

Potential new targets identified in advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHepatic stellate cells along with their intricate cellular projections (green) are shown wrapped around blood vessels (gray) in the healthy liver. Credit: Wang, et al.,

Updated on: February 03,2024

Potential new targets identified in advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHepatic stellate cells along with their intricate cellular projections (green) are shown wrapped around blood vessels (gray) in the healthy liver. Credit: Wang, et al.,

Updated on:February 03,2024

Low testosterone levels in women associated with doubled risk of cardiac events

by Monash UniversityCumulative hazard estimates for major adverse cardiovascular events by quartiles of sex steroid concentrations in the blood Cumulative hazard estimates provided for testostero

Updated on: January 31,2024

Low testosterone levels in women associated with doubled risk of cardiac events

by Monash UniversityCumulative hazard estimates for major adverse cardiovascular events by quartiles of sex steroid concentrations in the blood Cumulative hazard estimates provided for testostero

Updated on:January 31,2024

Research finds higher disease protection in fat cells in females

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from the University of Cincinnati finds a higher presence of mitochondria in fat tissue in females. The research suggests this provide

Updated on: February 19,2024

Research finds higher disease protection in fat cells in females

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from the University of Cincinnati finds a higher presence of mitochondria in fat tissue in females. The research suggests this provide

Updated on:February 19,2024

Muscle fat linked to higher mortality risk

by Radiological Society of North America(A) Unenhanced axial abdominal CT image with a Hounsfield unit–based color scale of skeletal muscles in a 51-year-old man with obesity, smoking history, no

Updated on: February 05,2024

Muscle fat linked to higher mortality risk

by Radiological Society of North America(A) Unenhanced axial abdominal CT image with a Hounsfield unit–based color scale of skeletal muscles in a 51-year-old man with obesity, smoking history, no

Updated on:February 05,2024

Reduce risk of childhood obesity through good nutrition before and during pregnancy, say scientists

by University of SouthamptonPredicted latent class growth analysis weight standard deviation score (SDS) trajectories. Credit:BMC Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03246-wA stud

Updated on: March 13,2024

Reduce risk of childhood obesity through good nutrition before and during pregnancy, say scientists

by University of SouthamptonPredicted latent class growth analysis weight standard deviation score (SDS) trajectories. Credit:BMC Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03246-wA stud

Updated on:March 13,2024

Lactating mice pass along common antimicrobial to pups, initiating liver damage

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn mouse studies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that lactating mothers expose

Updated on: January 27,2024

Lactating mice pass along common antimicrobial to pups, initiating liver damage

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn mouse studies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that lactating mothers expose

Updated on:January 27,2024

Diabetes: When circadian lipid rhythms go wrong

byUniversity of GenevaHuman pancreatic islet cells with compromised clocks bear decreased membrane lipid fluidity, as compared to the islet cells with functional clocks © 2022. Petrenko et al. (

Updated on: February 19,2024

Diabetes: When circadian lipid rhythms go wrong

byUniversity of GenevaHuman pancreatic islet cells with compromised clocks bear decreased membrane lipid fluidity, as compared to the islet cells with functional clocks © 2022. Petrenko et al. (

Updated on:February 19,2024

Dexamethasone effectively reduces COVID-19 deaths but potential diabetic-like complications should be monitored

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of the steroid, dexamethasone, has been confirmed as a reliable and effective treatment for COVID-19, even in patients with diabetes, a

Updated on: January 31,2024

Dexamethasone effectively reduces COVID-19 deaths but potential diabetic-like complications should be monitored

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of the steroid, dexamethasone, has been confirmed as a reliable and effective treatment for COVID-19, even in patients with diabetes, a

Updated on:January 31,2024

First-of-its-kind analysis gives more precise insight into factors driving up costs for type 2 diabetes patients

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnew studyappearing inBMC Health Services Researchfrom the Texas A&M University School of Pub

Updated on: March 14,2024

First-of-its-kind analysis gives more precise insight into factors driving up costs for type 2 diabetes patients

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnew studyappearing inBMC Health Services Researchfrom the Texas A&M University School of Pub

Updated on:March 14,2024

High metabolism is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds study

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report

Updated on: January 17,2024

High metabolism is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds study

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report

Updated on:January 17,2024

US to tighten control of PFAS chemicals in drinking water

by Cara MurezU.S. water utilities will be required to remove certain "forever chemicals" from drinking water as the Biden administration sets first-ever limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluo

Updated on: February 05,2024

US to tighten control of PFAS chemicals in drinking water

by Cara MurezU.S. water utilities will be required to remove certain "forever chemicals" from drinking water as the Biden administration sets first-ever limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluo

Updated on:February 05,2024