Artificial pancreas shows promise in people with type 1 diabetes on kidney dialysis

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAutomated insulin delivery systems have, for the first time, been tested for people with type-one diabetes and end-stage kidney disea

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Artificial pancreas shows promise in people with type 1 diabetes on kidney dialysis

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAutomated insulin delivery systems have, for the first time, been tested for people with type-one diabetes and end-stage kidney disea

Updated on:September 13,2024 0

Study summarizes physiological functions of pituitary hormones in non-classical organs

by Frontiers JournalsCredit:Frontiers of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-022-0973-7The hypothalamus–pituitary–target gland axis has been recognized as a fundamental functional framewor

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Study summarizes physiological functions of pituitary hormones in non-classical organs

by Frontiers JournalsCredit:Frontiers of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-022-0973-7The hypothalamus–pituitary–target gland axis has been recognized as a fundamental functional framewor

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Methionine restriction observed to reverse old-age obesity in mice

by Impact Journals LLCBlood methionine level at day 15 (A) and day 29 (B). Credit: 2023 Kubota et alObesity increases with aging. Methionine restriction affects lipid metabolism and can prevent obesit

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Methionine restriction observed to reverse old-age obesity in mice

by Impact Journals LLCBlood methionine level at day 15 (A) and day 29 (B). Credit: 2023 Kubota et alObesity increases with aging. Methionine restriction affects lipid metabolism and can prevent obesit

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Age at menopause could determine risk for decline in muscle mass and strength

by Eileen Petridis,The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA shorter reproductive life span, which is determined by a woman's age at menarche and menopause, has

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Age at menopause could determine risk for decline in muscle mass and strength

by Eileen Petridis,The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA shorter reproductive life span, which is determined by a woman's age at menarche and menopause, has

Updated on:January 09,2024 12

How biological differences between men and women alter immune responses and affect women's health

by Helen McGettrick and Asif Iqbal,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost people will have heard the term "man flu", which refers to men's perceived tendency to exaggerate

Updated on: January 22,2024 11

How biological differences between men and women alter immune responses and affect women's health

by Helen McGettrick and Asif Iqbal,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost people will have heard the term "man flu", which refers to men's perceived tendency to exaggerate

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Red light can reduce blood glucose levels, says study

FEBRUARY 21, 2024byCity University LondonCredit: Pixabay from PexelsIn a new study appearing in theJournal of Biophotonics, researchers have found that 670 nanometers (nm) of red light sti

Updated on: March 27,2024 3

Red light can reduce blood glucose levels, says study

FEBRUARY 21, 2024byCity University LondonCredit: Pixabay from PexelsIn a new study appearing in theJournal of Biophotonics, researchers have found that 670 nanometers (nm) of red light sti

Updated on:March 27,2024 3

New findings on pancreatic anatomy may affect diabetes research and treatment

by Claes Björnberg, Umea UniversityGeneration of volumetric and 3D-spatial data sets of the complete β-cell distribution across the human pancreas. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s

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New findings on pancreatic anatomy may affect diabetes research and treatment

by Claes Björnberg, Umea UniversityGeneration of volumetric and 3D-spatial data sets of the complete β-cell distribution across the human pancreas. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s

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Eye implant may be used to treat diabetes and other diseases

byKTH Royal Institute of TechnologyMicrostructure design and islet localization procedure. (a) Schematic illustration showing the different designs of flap door feature applied in this study. (b

Updated on: January 05,2024 8

Eye implant may be used to treat diabetes and other diseases

byKTH Royal Institute of TechnologyMicrostructure design and islet localization procedure. (a) Schematic illustration showing the different designs of flap door feature applied in this study. (b

Updated on:January 05,2024 8

New cause of diabetes discovered, offering potential target for new classes of drugs to treat the disease

DECEMBER 8, 2023byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.009Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identi

Updated on: March 15,2024 11

New cause of diabetes discovered, offering potential target for new classes of drugs to treat the disease

DECEMBER 8, 2023byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.009Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identi

Updated on:March 15,2024 11

What Are the Causes of Obesity?

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byElizabeth Barnes, RDNWhile historically attributed mainly to excess caloric intake,obesityis a complex condition with many

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What Are the Causes of Obesity?

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byElizabeth Barnes, RDNWhile historically attributed mainly to excess caloric intake,obesityis a complex condition with many

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Is Obesity Genetic?

Having obesity isn’t due to genetic factors aloneByHeather JonesMedically reviewed byKarina Tolentino, RDGenetics can play a role inhaving obesity. Twin studies have foun

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Is Obesity Genetic?

Having obesity isn’t due to genetic factors aloneByHeather JonesMedically reviewed byKarina Tolentino, RDGenetics can play a role inhaving obesity. Twin studies have foun

Updated on:April 01,2024 0

Intermittent fasting and traditional calorie counting shown to be about equal for weight loss

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA small randomized controlled trial found that time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, produced similar weig

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Intermittent fasting and traditional calorie counting shown to be about equal for weight loss

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA small randomized controlled trial found that time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, produced similar weig

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