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Tag: METABOLISM/METABOLIC DISEASES
Football and team handball training may increase health span and, ultimately, lifespan
In the quest for healthy aging and longer lifespan, Danish researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have collaborated with Swedish researchers at Karolinska Institutet to explore the anti-aging effects of football and team handball training
Controlling insulin production with a smartwatch
Many modern fitness trackers and smartwatches feature integrated LEDs. The green light emitted, whether continuous or pulsed, penetrates the skin and can be used to measure the wearer’s heart rate during physical activity or while at rest. These watches have…
Measuring gene expression changes over time may help predict T1D diabetes progression
An international research team, including the University of South Florida Health Informatics Institute, created and validated a predictive model with potential for early monitoring of infants at risk for type 1 diabetes
Non-invasive sensor shows correlation between blood pressure and intracranial pressure
The discovery, made possible by a partnership between a research group and a startup in São Paulo state (Brazil), could lead to novel treatments for intracranial hypertension and its complications, such as stroke
Fragility fractures cost European health care systems €56.9 billion annually
New International Osteoporosis Foundation report provides unique overview of osteoporosis in Europe, revealing the enormous disease burden and an unacceptable treatment gap; 71% of women at high risk of fracture are not receiving much-needed medication
UMass Amherst food scientists aim to make plant-based protein tastier and healthier
New journal paper explores the scientific complexities
NIH launches study to determine best time for gestational diabetes screening
Nationwide study aims to recruit people in the first trimester of pregnancy
Bar-Ilan University researchers increase life expectancy in mice by an average of 30%
The mechanism through which the protein SIRT6 acts as a ‘fountain of youth’ allows old mice to conduct the same level of vigorous activity as their young counterparts, without becoming frail
It’s never too early to begin healthy eating habits
New randomized trial shows promoting healthy guidelines result
Scientists discover a new genetic form of ALS in children
NIH- and USU- led study links ALS to a fat manufacturing gene and maps out a genetic therapy
Ethnic diversity helps identify more genomic regions linked to diabetes-related traits
By including multi-ethnic participants, a largescale genetic study has identified more regions of the genome linked to type 2 diabetes-related traits than if the research had been conducted in Europeans alone.
LSU Health New Orleans describes a causal mechanism of link between cancer and obesity
New Orleans, LA – A review study led by Maria D. Sanchez-Pino, PhD, an assistant research professor in the departments of Interdisciplinary Oncology and Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans’ School of Medicine and Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, advances…
COVID-19 increases rate of heart attacks in people at genetic risk for heart disease
New research from FH Foundation underscores importance of diagnosing and treating familial hypercholesterolemia
Changes in how cholesterol breaks down in the body may accelerate progression of dementia
Study suggests that some cholesterol medications may impact signaling pathways in the brain, particularly in men
Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health
URBANA, Ill. – As the owner of a human body, you’re carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms aren’t just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything from our…
Resetting the biological clock by flipping a switch
The biological clock is present in almost all cells of an organism. As more and more evidence emerges that clocks in certain organs could be out of sync, there is a need to investigate and reset these clocks locally. Scientists…
Proteomics reveals how exercise increases the efficiency of muscle energy production
Mitochondria are the cell’s power plants and produce the majority of a cell’s energy needs through an electrochemical process called electron transport chain coupled to another process known as oxidative phosphorylation. A number of different proteins in mitochondria facilitate these…
According to a new study, testosterone therapy may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese
Press release – Abstract 481: Effects of testosterone therapy on morphology and grade of NAFLD in obese men with functional hypogonadism and type 2 diabetes According to a new study, testosterone therapy may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese…
C-Path Virtual Workshop to feature latest advances in clinical trials for T1D
More than 300 attendees and 20 speakers are expected to participate in the international workshop, June 15-16
Unforeseen links to chronic pancreatitis found in cancer-related signals
Researchers at Osaka University reveal the molecular mechanisms that underlie the development and progression of chronic pancreatitis and identify a therapeutic target for further research
Diabetes vaccine gives promising results in a genetic subgroup
A clinical study led by Linköping University and financed by pharmaceuticals company Diamyd Medical has investigated whether immunotherapy against type 1 diabetes can preserve the body’s own production of insulin. The results suggest that injection of a protein, GAD, into…
Metabolic hormone ‘leptin’ linked to vaccine response
Reduced levels of a metabolic hormone known as leptin is linked to poor vaccine antibody responses in the general population, a University of Queensland study has found
Bile acids trigger satiety in the brain
EPFL scientists have discovered a new role for bile acids: they curb appetite by entering the brain.
Impact of school nutrition policies in California varies by children’s ethnicity
California state school nutrition policies and federal policies for school meals have mixed impacts on childhood obesity in children of Pacific Islander (PI), Filipino (FI) and American Indian/Alaska native (AIAN) origins, according to a new study published this week in…
Vast under-treatment of diabetes seen in global study
Only 1 in 10 people with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries is getting evidence-based, low-cost comprehensive care
Immune cells promote proinflammatory fatty liver disease
A particular type of dendritic cell is responsible for the tissue damage that occurs in non-alcoholic steatohepatits (NASH) in mice and humans. The dendritic cells cause aggressive, proinflammatory behavior in T cells, as now discovered by researchers from the German…
Science moves closer to diet that improves metabolic health without sharp cuts in calories
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – A diet that improves the biomarkers of metabolic health, and that could potentially slow the aging process, has moved a step closer to reality. “We’ve known for years that restricting the amino acid methionine in the…
Eating habits change only slightly after gestational diabetes diagnosis, NIH study suggests
Findings highlight disparities by race/ethnicity, education level, age and obesity status
Cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment of obesity yields significant results
The study showed that interdisciplinary action facilitates weight loss, improves quality of life and eating behavior, and reduces symptoms of depression.
Vegan and omnivorous diets promote equivalent muscle mass gain, study shows
Trials performed by researchers at the University of São Paulo with healthy young adults show that the right level of protein intake is the key to muscle health, regardless of protein source.
Genetic tools help identify a cellular culprit for type 1 diabetes
By mapping its genetic underpinnings, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a predictive causal role for specific cell types in type 1 diabetes, a condition that affects more than 1.6 million Americans. The findings…
Cholesterol levels sustainably lowered using base editing
Base editing is a novel gene editing approach that can precisely change individual building blocks in a DNA sequence. By installing such a point mutation in a specific gene, an international research team led by the University of Zurich has…
Diabetes-prevention program supports addition of years to average lifespan
Participants were part of a new study from West Virginia University’s School of Public Health.
Investigating the role of Brd4 in diet-induced obesity
A new study, published in JCI Insight , looks at how Brd4, a regulator of the innate immune response, influences diet-induced obesity. The researchers believe that Brd4 could be used as a target for obesity and insulin resistance. Approximately one-third…
Your stomach may be the secret to fighting obesity
Scientists believe a stomach-specific protein plays a major role in the progression of obesity, according to new research in Scientific Reports . The study co-authored by an Indiana University School of Medicine researcher, could help with development of therapeutics that…
How to manage osteoporosis in hematologic stem cell transplant recipients
IOF Cancer & Bone Disease Working Group summary and algorithm outlines main recommendations to maintain bone health in HSCT patients: includes guidance for bone assessment, management and treatment as well as dietary and lifestyle recommendations.
Prenatal exposure to pesticides increases the risk of obesity in adolescence
First study to analyse the long-term effects of persistent organic pollutants on cardiometabolic risk in adolescents
Featured speakers announced for NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE
Press passes available; get the latest nutrition news from top experts in the field
Compound found in some vegetables may reduce diabetes-related kidney damage
Phenethyl isothiocyanate, derived from watercress and other cruciferous vegetables, shows benefits in rats
Diabetes drug could protect against dangerous infection
Metformin inhibited C. diff spread in three study models
Depression medication could also protect against heart disease
Researchers show antidepression drug also protects against clot formation in human blood
Five studies point to dangers of environmental exposures
New research highlights surprising effects of invisible and often involuntary exposures
Rapamycin may exacerbate age-related arthritis despite life-extending benefits
Rapamycin impairs mitochondrial function in guinea pig model
Urine of COVID-19 patients could predict who will develop severe disease
Inflammatory markers were higher in people with high blood pressure and diabetes
Taking vitamin D could lower heart disease risk for people with dark skin
Racial disparities in heart disease may be linked to vitamin D deficiency
New blood markers may reveal heart attack in chest pain patients
Study reveals molecules in the blood that could provide an early warning for doctors in identifying heart attack patients
Shift-work causes negative impacts on health, affects men and women differently
Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defence against infection, according to new research from the University of Waterloo.
Light up your mind: A novel light-based treatment for neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers review growing knowledge on the methods and applications of light therapy in treating neurodegenerative diseases
CNIO researchers discover that a drug already in use in humans corrects obesity in mice
The approach, with ,no side effects, was to treat obesity as an inflammatory disease