Investigating the role of DNA damage in cardiac hypertrophy

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityRepresentative immunofluorescence images of H9c2 cardiomyoblast cells treated with control or Snrk siRNA and stained with Phalloidin-iFluor 488 to assess

Updated on: January 20,2024 17

Investigating the role of DNA damage in cardiac hypertrophy

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityRepresentative immunofluorescence images of H9c2 cardiomyoblast cells treated with control or Snrk siRNA and stained with Phalloidin-iFluor 488 to assess

Updated on:January 20,2024 17

Metabolism may be key to future treatment of kidney diseases

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCan you eat your way out of a kidney disease? Perhaps you can—according to a new study from Aarhus University.In the study, Associate Professo

Updated on: January 31,2024 10

Metabolism may be key to future treatment of kidney diseases

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCan you eat your way out of a kidney disease? Perhaps you can—according to a new study from Aarhus University.In the study, Associate Professo

Updated on:January 31,2024 10

How the ACE2 protein is critical in the damage done to the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

byDiabetologiaThe detailed mechanism of how SARS-CoV-2 attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas by targeting the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein on the surface of those

Updated on: January 27,2024 13

How the ACE2 protein is critical in the damage done to the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

byDiabetologiaThe detailed mechanism of how SARS-CoV-2 attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas by targeting the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein on the surface of those

Updated on:January 27,2024 13

Gargling away the 'bad' bacteria in type 2 diabetes

by Osaka UniversityA remarkably effective case of decrease in virulent periodontal bacterial species and improvement of hyperglycemic status by gargling with mouthwash containing chlorhexidine. C

Updated on: March 05,2024 15

Gargling away the 'bad' bacteria in type 2 diabetes

by Osaka UniversityA remarkably effective case of decrease in virulent periodontal bacterial species and improvement of hyperglycemic status by gargling with mouthwash containing chlorhexidine. C

Updated on:March 05,2024 15

Metformin cuts insulin resistance and chances of kidney disease in young, obese rats

byAmerican Physiological SocietyAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00078.2023Improving insulin resistance with metformin, a

Updated on: January 18,2024 16

Metformin cuts insulin resistance and chances of kidney disease in young, obese rats

byAmerican Physiological SocietyAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00078.2023Improving insulin resistance with metformin, a

Updated on:January 18,2024 16

Stem cell 'messages' fast-track healing of diabetic wounds

by TranSpreadCredit:Burns & Trauma(2024). DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkae001The increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide has led to a rise in diabetic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers,

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Stem cell 'messages' fast-track healing of diabetic wounds

by TranSpreadCredit:Burns & Trauma(2024). DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkae001The increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide has led to a rise in diabetic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers,

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

Study shows that AgRP neurons encode circadian feeding time in mice

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressImage of the AgRP neurons. Credit: Hyojin Kim (University of Iowa).Animals and humans follow specific daily patterns known as circadian rhythms, which naturally promp

Updated on: January 19,2024 15

Study shows that AgRP neurons encode circadian feeding time in mice

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressImage of the AgRP neurons. Credit: Hyojin Kim (University of Iowa).Animals and humans follow specific daily patterns known as circadian rhythms, which naturally promp

Updated on:January 19,2024 15

New research on vitamin D and respiratory infections important for risk groups

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that supplementary vitamin D seems to provide a certain degree of protection against respiratory infections. A new study involv

Updated on: February 03,2024 15

New research on vitamin D and respiratory infections important for risk groups

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that supplementary vitamin D seems to provide a certain degree of protection against respiratory infections. A new study involv

Updated on:February 03,2024 15

Live fast, die young? Or live cold, die old?

by Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from Wenz

Updated on: February 05,2024 12

Live fast, die young? Or live cold, die old?

by Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from Wenz

Updated on:February 05,2024 12

Mouse model of transgender men finds active testosterone worsens IVF outcomes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainActive testosterone therapy for transgender men may negatively impact IVF outcomes, suggests a mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, th

Updated on: February 03,2024 12

Mouse model of transgender men finds active testosterone worsens IVF outcomes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainActive testosterone therapy for transgender men may negatively impact IVF outcomes, suggests a mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, th

Updated on:February 03,2024 12

Mutations in overlooked DNA could have profound impact on survival for bowel cancer patients

by Cancer Research UKA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Mutations in the DNA of the cell's energy 'factories' increases the chances of survival f

Updated on: January 28,2024 13

Mutations in overlooked DNA could have profound impact on survival for bowel cancer patients

by Cancer Research UKA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Mutations in the DNA of the cell's energy 'factories' increases the chances of survival f

Updated on:January 28,2024 13

Humanized mice reveal arsenic may raise diabetes risk only for males

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityMeasuring arsenic in liver and adipose tissue of humanized and wild-type mice. (A) Arsenical quantification in isolated liver of mice (WT male, n=5; WT fem

Updated on: March 14,2024 15

Humanized mice reveal arsenic may raise diabetes risk only for males

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityMeasuring arsenic in liver and adipose tissue of humanized and wild-type mice. (A) Arsenical quantification in isolated liver of mice (WT male, n=5; WT fem

Updated on:March 14,2024 15