Remote height and weight measurements for children proven as accurate as in-person

by Louisiana State UniversityConfirmed by researchers at Pennington Biomedical, remotely gathered physical measurements to bridge gap for families who may be unable to attend in-person studies or

Updated on: March 13,2024

Remote height and weight measurements for children proven as accurate as in-person

by Louisiana State UniversityConfirmed by researchers at Pennington Biomedical, remotely gathered physical measurements to bridge gap for families who may be unable to attend in-person studies or

Updated on:March 13,2024

Tools for more accurate obesity risk assessment based on sex, ethnicity

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutJacob Earp (left) and graduate students Davina Robinson (center) and Carlos Rehbein (right). Credit: Jason Sheldon/UConn PhotoFor decades, health c

Updated on: February 05,2024

Tools for more accurate obesity risk assessment based on sex, ethnicity

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutJacob Earp (left) and graduate students Davina Robinson (center) and Carlos Rehbein (right). Credit: Jason Sheldon/UConn PhotoFor decades, health c

Updated on:February 05,2024

Fiber against pounds: Resistant starch found to support weight loss

by Antje Nieber,Friedrich Schiller University of JenaRS intake facilitates weight loss in humans by reshaping the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-

Updated on: March 08,2024

Fiber against pounds: Resistant starch found to support weight loss

by Antje Nieber,Friedrich Schiller University of JenaRS intake facilitates weight loss in humans by reshaping the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-

Updated on:March 08,2024

Type 2 diabetes alters the behavior of disks in the vertebral column, study shows

FEBRUARY 13, 2024byUniversity of California - San DiegoComparison of X-ray scattering patterns between a representative disc from each group showing the relative peak positions at various amount

Updated on: March 25,2024

Type 2 diabetes alters the behavior of disks in the vertebral column, study shows

FEBRUARY 13, 2024byUniversity of California - San DiegoComparison of X-ray scattering patterns between a representative disc from each group showing the relative peak positions at various amount

Updated on:March 25,2024

Mucuna pruriens found to both increase and decrease sperm count in the same study

Mucuna pruriens found to both increase and decrease sperm count in the same studyby Justin Jackson , Medical XpressPhotomicrograph of cross section of the testis (400X). This figure shows the cross se

Updated on: January 24,2024

Mucuna pruriens found to both increase and decrease sperm count in the same study

Mucuna pruriens found to both increase and decrease sperm count in the same studyby Justin Jackson , Medical XpressPhotomicrograph of cross section of the testis (400X). This figure shows the cross se

Updated on:January 24,2024

Graves' disease: When the thyroid is overactive

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGraves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body nee

Updated on: March 06,2024

Graves' disease: When the thyroid is overactive

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGraves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body nee

Updated on:March 06,2024

Research shows PFAS exposure may delay girls' puberty

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiEstrogen biosynthesis pathway (circulating hormones and at tissue level). Note: DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; OH, hydroxy. Credit:Environmental Heal

Updated on: January 17,2024

Research shows PFAS exposure may delay girls' puberty

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiEstrogen biosynthesis pathway (circulating hormones and at tissue level). Note: DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; OH, hydroxy. Credit:Environmental Heal

Updated on:January 17,2024

Chaperoning fat storage: The molecular basis of adiposity

byOsaka UniversityBody fat levels vary due to physiological, pathological, environmental, hormonal, and genetic factors. Our study identifies HSP47—abundant in fat tissues—as a key determinant o

Updated on: January 09,2024

Chaperoning fat storage: The molecular basis of adiposity

byOsaka UniversityBody fat levels vary due to physiological, pathological, environmental, hormonal, and genetic factors. Our study identifies HSP47—abundant in fat tissues—as a key determinant o

Updated on:January 09,2024

Milk and water most efficient vehicles for absorbing vitamin D, study finds

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new study that was presented May 21 at the 24th European Congress of Endocrinology in Milan, Italy, vitamin D food fortifica

Updated on: February 21,2024

Milk and water most efficient vehicles for absorbing vitamin D, study finds

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new study that was presented May 21 at the 24th European Congress of Endocrinology in Milan, Italy, vitamin D food fortifica

Updated on:February 21,2024

Scurvy: Not just an 18th-century sailors' disease

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, as a case study of a 65-year-old woma

Updated on: November 11,2024

Scurvy: Not just an 18th-century sailors' disease

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, as a case study of a 65-year-old woma

Updated on:November 11,2024

A healthy mouth helps to maintain balanced metabolic profiles, finds study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainCommon oral infections, periodontal diseases and caries, are associated with inflammatory metabolic profiles related to an increased risk

Updated on: January 09,2024

A healthy mouth helps to maintain balanced metabolic profiles, finds study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainCommon oral infections, periodontal diseases and caries, are associated with inflammatory metabolic profiles related to an increased risk

Updated on:January 09,2024

Study shows obesity in childhood associated with more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesityheld in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), shows

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study shows obesity in childhood associated with more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesityheld in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), shows

Updated on:March 30,2024