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Tag: METABOLISM/METABOLIC DISEASES
The gut mycobiome influences the metabolism of processed foods
New research in mice points to a significant role for fungi to shape metabolism, including fat deposition, and metabolic hormones.
Research identifies impact of teenage screen use
Two thirds of children use more than one screen at the same time after school, in the evenings and at weekends as part of increasingly sedentary lifestyles, according to new research at the University of Leicester.
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Proteomics analysis identifies potential drug targets for aggressive human cancers
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine show that analysis of the proteomics, or all the protein data, from aggressive human cancers is a useful approach to identify potential novel therapeutic targets. They report in the journal Oncogene , the identification…
Failing to see the forest for the trees may prevent better cardiovascular outcomes
Managing single risk factors like blood pressure rather than looking at overall risk may be wasting scarce resources in countries where cardiovascular disease (CVD) is on the rise, according to a new study. Researchers looked at country-specific levels of cardiovascular…
Key factor identified that makes worms feel full after a good meal
Study finds that in nematodes, SKN-1B controls behaviors like foraging, eating and resting
How to choose low glycaemic index (GI) foods? A GI “glossary” of Asian foods released
Singapore research team’s comprehensive study provides the glycaemic index values for a variety of foods that are consumed in non-Western countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Middle East and more.
Immunotherapy drug delays onset of Type 1 diabetes in at-risk group
More than five years after receiving an experimental immunotherapy drug, half of a group of people at high risk of developing Type 1 diabetes remained disease-free compared with 22% of those who received a placebo, according to a new trial…
High fat diets may over-activate destructive heart disease protein
Peer Reviewed Experimental Animals Consumption of a high fat diet may be activating a response in the heart that is causing destructive growth and lead to greater risk of heart attacks, according to new research. In a paper published in…
Belly fat resistant to every-other-day fasting: study
Studies in mice show fat location matters for intermittent fasting
Not all “good” cholesterol is healthy
The work shows that people with large HDL particles have an increased risk of myocardial infarction, while only small HDL particles are actually associated with decreased risk
Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism — a novel insight
Curcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species and has been reported to have many physiological activities, which include anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-amyloid properties. However, the mechanism and network of action are not completely…
Genes identified that increase the risk of obesity but also protect against disease
People living with obesity tend to have unhealthy glucose and lipid levels in their blood, as well as high blood pressure. As a result, they are more at risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. But scientists have observed that up…
Vitamin D deficiency does not increase risk of type 1 diabetes
Genetically determined vitamin D levels do not have a large effect on risk of type 1 diabetes in Europeans, according to a study published 25th February 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Despoina Manousaki from the CHU Sainte…
Overlooked cilium could be genetic key to common diseases
Until recently, scientists believed that the primary cilium – an antenna-like structure found on the surface of most human cells – was largely vestigial and had little bearing on the day-to-day lives of human beings. But more recently, a relatively…
Many genes associated with the risk of coronary artery disease act through the liver
According to a new study published in The American Journal of Human Genetics , more than one third of genetic variants that increase the risk of coronary artery disease regulate the expression of genes in the liver. These variants have…
A combination therapy for treating severe neurological childhood disorders
GlycoNet researchers propose new ways to tackle a rare, fatal genetic disease of children
Sulfur: the consequences
How sulfur metabolism may have paved the way for the evolution of multicellularity
New $40-million investment to address diabetes and chronic-disease prevention
The transformative partnership reunites University of Toronto and Novo Nordisk to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin and jumpstart a new era in precision public health
Largest comprehensive Middle East GWAS reveals Arab genetic risk factors
QATAR GENOME RESEARCH CONSORTIUM investigators identify genetic associations with 45 clinically relevant traits in the Qatari population
Give the heart a ketone? It may be beneficial
Review finds emerging evidence ketone therapy holds potential for cardiovascular intervention
Stroke of luck: Scientists discover target for stroke therapy in blood-brain barrier
New study shows that stroke byproduct acrolein activates the precursor of heparanase, an enzyme that degrades the glycocalyx in the blood-brain barrier
Experimental treatment appears to subdue type 1 diabetes in laboratory mice
An experimental treatment can essentially reverse type 1 diabetes in certain types of laboratory mice, according to a series of studies led by University of Utah Health scientists. An injection of the therapeutic agent converts cells that normally control glucose…
Addressing diabetes induced visual impairment
Diabetes and the Eye familiarize the readers with the relationship between diabetes mellitus and the visual system. It presents a discussion about the diabetes epidemic and the many ways the disease can cause vision loss, with several types of vision…
New research on mitochondrial function can play significant part in serious disease
Disorders of the cells’ energy supply can cause a number of serious diseases, but also seem to be connected to ageing. More research is needed on mitochondrial function to find future treatments. A new study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet…
Dynamics of nanoparticles using a new isolated lymphatic vessel lumen perfusion system
Nanoparticles used in drug delivery systems, bioimaging, and regenerative medicine migrate from tissues to lymphatic vessels after entering the body, so it is necessary to clarify the interaction between nanoparticles and lymphatic vessels. Although technology to observe the flow of…
Irish-Welsh team to investigate oats
– major grant to develop new climate-resistant varieties
Do sweat it! Wearable microfluidic sensor to measure lactate concentration in real time
Scientists develop new biosensing device to chemically monitor the state of muscles during physical exercise
Understanding cellular clock synchronization
Thanks to a unique imaging instrument, scientists at UNIGE are revealing that cellular clocks in a given organ can be synchronized without the intervention of external signals
Timing of physical activity linked to fitness levels, CV risk for men with type 2 diabetes
Associations based on observational data show risk of developing heart disease in men and vary by time of day; similar link not seen in women
Research highlights ways to protect astronaut cardiovascular health from space radiation
Review explores ways that space radiation can damage cardiovascular health, and discusses how we can protect astronauts, from vitamin C to spinach
Genetic ancestry linked to diabetes, heart failure and obesity among Native Hawaiians
First-ever large-scale genetic study examining Hawaiian Polynesians and health risk is led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Polynesian ancestry linked to obesity, heart failure and diabetes in Native Hawaiians
Both genetic and lifestyle factors likely contribute to disease risks
Tuning the circadian clock, boosting rhythms may be key to future treatments and medicines
New article unravels the remarkable relationship between time-of-day and physiology
A study analyses breakfast-related advertising in Mediterranean countries
Breakfast products featured in advertising targeting children contain triple the amount of sugar of those advertised for adults
Patient education program with mental health component reduces cardiovascular disease risks
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — People who participated in a health education program that included both mental health and physical health information significantly reduced their risks of cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases by the end of the 12-month intervention – and…
New targets for the development of a drug treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes
The hormone GIP regulates body weight and food intake via a receptor in the brain
How has Covid-19 affected the treatment of osteoporosis?
IOF, NOF and ESCEO survey captures profound alterations in global osteoporosis care, assessment and treatment, including delays in DXA scanning, interrupted supply of medicines and delivery of medication, and increase in telemedicine consultations
Children’s finger length points to mothers’ income level
– links with diseases that begin in the womb
New Capture the Fracture®; online platform for post-fracture care coordination programs
Designed to support Post-Fracture Care Coordination Program implementation, the website includes new features such as an extensive Resource Center, updated global map of services worldwide, and a dedicated policy section
Higher blood pressure over life span increases congestive heart failure risk in Black people
AUGUSTA, Ga (Feb. 8, 2021) – Starting with early childhood, otherwise healthy Black people show signs of slightly diminished heart muscle strength and a slightly higher blood pressure than their white counterparts, factors which may put them on a course…
HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system
A therapeutic approach to restore the effectiveness of immune cells
Type 2 diabetes: drugs initially increase glucose production
MedUni Vienna study explains the mode of action of the successful SGLT2 inhibitors
Microbiota transfer therapy for autism: Multi-omic approaches and lessons learned
During every instant of life, over a hundred trillion microbes, collectively known as the microbiome, reside on skin surfaces and course through the human body. In the human gut, vast colonies of bacteria, belonging to around 1000 different species, carry…
European Obesity Policy Conference addressing obesity: The key to resilient health systems
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and The European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) invite you to attend our annual conference: Thursday, 4 March 2021 10:00 — 12:30 CET, Online
Vegan diet better for weight loss and cholesterol control than Mediterranean diet
A vegan diet is more effective for weight loss than a Mediterranean diet, according to a groundbreaking new study that compared the diets head to head. The randomized crossover trial, which was published in the Journal of the American College…
Scripps Research and Tempus collaborate to study how individual blood sugar levels vary
The study will leverage genomics and digital technologies to better understand factors that contribute to obesity and type 2 diabetes
NEW ALLEN DISTINGUISHED INVESTIGATORS TACKLE QUESTIONS ABOUT METABOLISM & IMMUNE SYSTEM
Awards announced by The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group will fund research in health, disease, and technology development all centered on the emerging field of immunometabolism
Study finds childhood diet has lifelong impact
Effects of unhealthy food followed young mice into adulthood