Researchers develop C. elegans as a model for investigating metabolism variations between individuals

by Jim Fessenden,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCaenorhabditis elegans. Credit:KbradnamatEnglish Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.5Using four unrelated s

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers develop C. elegans as a model for investigating metabolism variations between individuals

by Jim Fessenden,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCaenorhabditis elegans. Credit:KbradnamatEnglish Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.5Using four unrelated s

Updated on:February 19,2024

Scientists create first humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMice with a defective human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the

Updated on: February 03,2024

Scientists create first humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMice with a defective human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the

Updated on:February 03,2024

Researchers reveal how diabetes weakens gum defense

by Pusan National UniversityThe study associating periodontitis (PD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) using single-cell RNA analysis offers the first immunological explanation, revealing altered immune

Updated on: March 14,2024

Researchers reveal how diabetes weakens gum defense

by Pusan National UniversityThe study associating periodontitis (PD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) using single-cell RNA analysis offers the first immunological explanation, revealing altered immune

Updated on:March 14,2024

Hormone protects against development of fatty liver

by Medical University of ViennaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.09.020A group at MedUni Vienna has identified a regulatory loop controlled by

Updated on: February 03,2024

Hormone protects against development of fatty liver

by Medical University of ViennaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.09.020A group at MedUni Vienna has identified a regulatory loop controlled by

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study finds irregular sleep patterns may lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGetting consistent sleep could help stave off type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. A study led by investigators at Brigham and

Updated on: July 23,2024

Study finds irregular sleep patterns may lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGetting consistent sleep could help stave off type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. A study led by investigators at Brigham and

Updated on:July 23,2024

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

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

Fat buildup in liver linked to heightened heart failure risk over next decade

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe buildup of fat in the liver, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD for short, is linked to a heightened risk of heart

Updated on: February 03,2024

Fat buildup in liver linked to heightened heart failure risk over next decade

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe buildup of fat in the liver, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD for short, is linked to a heightened risk of heart

Updated on:February 03,2024

White adipose tissue is found to be the most vulnerable to metabolic changes caused by obesity

by University of BarcelonaThis is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaWhen the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the physiological response is not homogeneous and some

Updated on: February 19,2024

White adipose tissue is found to be the most vulnerable to metabolic changes caused by obesity

by University of BarcelonaThis is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaWhen the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the physiological response is not homogeneous and some

Updated on:February 19,2024

SMNDC1 loss induces alpha cells to produce insulin

by Austrian Academy of SciencesImmunofluorescence images of alpha cells highlighting induction of insulin protein upon loss of SMNDC1. Credit: Tamara Casteels,CellReport 2022.Beta cells in

Updated on: January 28,2024

SMNDC1 loss induces alpha cells to produce insulin

by Austrian Academy of SciencesImmunofluorescence images of alpha cells highlighting induction of insulin protein upon loss of SMNDC1. Credit: Tamara Casteels,CellReport 2022.Beta cells in

Updated on:January 28,2024

Babies exposed to cannabis in the womb may be at risk for obesity, high blood sugar

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study

Updated on: February 19,2024

Babies exposed to cannabis in the womb may be at risk for obesity, high blood sugar

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study

Updated on:February 19,2024

Research links single gene to female infertility

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchLoss of Fgfr2c from the ovary leads to an absence in primordial germ cells (PGCs), the precursors of the eggs. Immunofluorescence analysis for the germ cell

Updated on: January 17,2024

Research links single gene to female infertility

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchLoss of Fgfr2c from the ovary leads to an absence in primordial germ cells (PGCs), the precursors of the eggs. Immunofluorescence analysis for the germ cell

Updated on:January 17,2024

Decreasing sedentary time in class found to reduce obesity in children

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntroducing more movement into lessons led to an 8% reduction in children's waist-to-height ratio, according to new research from

Updated on: March 13,2024

Decreasing sedentary time in class found to reduce obesity in children

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntroducing more movement into lessons led to an 8% reduction in children's waist-to-height ratio, according to new research from

Updated on:March 13,2024