Scientists find that supplementation with a special omega-3 lipid could treat acute kidney injury

by Dionne Seah,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolA cross-sectional view of the preclinical model's kidney revealing that the omega-3 lysolipid transporter Mfsd2a (green color) is found specifically in

Updated on: January 22,2024

Scientists find that supplementation with a special omega-3 lipid could treat acute kidney injury

by Dionne Seah,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolA cross-sectional view of the preclinical model's kidney revealing that the omega-3 lysolipid transporter Mfsd2a (green color) is found specifically in

Updated on:January 22,2024

Ozempic, Wegovy have health benefits beyond weight loss, studies find

by Ernie MundellNew trials are showing how the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds Ozempic and Wegovy can boost health in even more ways.These two injected drugs are versions ofsemaglutide

Updated on: September 03,2024

Ozempic, Wegovy have health benefits beyond weight loss, studies find

by Ernie MundellNew trials are showing how the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds Ozempic and Wegovy can boost health in even more ways.These two injected drugs are versions ofsemaglutide

Updated on:September 03,2024

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

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

Price sensitivity to unhealthy foods found to be related to BMI

by PNAS NexusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConsumer data shows people with obesity are more price-sensitive than others when it comes to buying unhealthy foods, suggesting a food tax could be an e

Updated on: June 15,2024

Price sensitivity to unhealthy foods found to be related to BMI

by PNAS NexusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConsumer data shows people with obesity are more price-sensitive than others when it comes to buying unhealthy foods, suggesting a food tax could be an e

Updated on:June 15,2024

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 finds that ketone bodies, as alternative cellular fuels, boost immunity

byVan Andel Research InstituteCredit: Van Andel Research InstituteA metabolic by-product that is more prevalent during fasting may supercharge immune cells as they fight infection and disease, r

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study finds that ketone bodies, as alternative cellular fuels, boost immunity

byVan Andel Research InstituteCredit: Van Andel Research InstituteA metabolic by-product that is more prevalent during fasting may supercharge immune cells as they fight infection and disease, r

Updated on:January 22,2024

Individuals with complications of diabetes are at higher risk of gum disease, Danish study finds

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGum disease is more common in individuals with microvascular complications of diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the

Updated on: September 14,2024

Individuals with complications of diabetes are at higher risk of gum disease, Danish study finds

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGum disease is more common in individuals with microvascular complications of diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the

Updated on:September 14,2024

Scurvy may be re-emerging amid cost of living crisis and rise of weight loss surgery

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise in weigh

Updated on: November 11,2024

Scurvy may be re-emerging amid cost of living crisis and rise of weight loss surgery

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise in weigh

Updated on:November 11,2024

Sugary drinks, fruit juices linked to higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationA small, long-term study of almost 500 children in Massachusetts has found that regularly drinking sugary drinks and 100% fruit juic

Updated on: March 27,2024

Sugary drinks, fruit juices linked to higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationA small, long-term study of almost 500 children in Massachusetts has found that regularly drinking sugary drinks and 100% fruit juic

Updated on:March 27,2024

Weight loss caused by common diabetes drug tied to 'anti-hunger' molecule in study

byStanford University Medical CenterMetformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainAn "anti-hunger" molecule produced after vigorous exercise is responsible for the moderate weight loss

Updated on: March 27,2024

Weight loss caused by common diabetes drug tied to 'anti-hunger' molecule in study

byStanford University Medical CenterMetformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainAn "anti-hunger" molecule produced after vigorous exercise is responsible for the moderate weight loss

Updated on:March 27,2024

Keeping time: Understanding the master clock in the brain

by University of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost living creatures exhibit a circadian rhythm, an internal clock that repeats around every 24 hours. Now, researchers from Japan have f

Updated on: January 28,2024

Keeping time: Understanding the master clock in the brain

by University of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost living creatures exhibit a circadian rhythm, an internal clock that repeats around every 24 hours. Now, researchers from Japan have f

Updated on:January 28,2024

Building a blueprint of metabolic health—from mouse to human

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Systems(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2024.05.006Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a health condition characterized

Updated on: June 15,2024

Building a blueprint of metabolic health—from mouse to human

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Systems(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2024.05.006Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a health condition characterized

Updated on:June 15,2024