Scientists discover roles of hypothalamic amino acid sensing in antidepressant effects

by Higher Education PressDeprivation of an essential amino acid leucine exhibits antidepressant effects under chronic stress by stimulating GCN2 and neural activity in AgRP neurons. Credit: Feixiang Y

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Scientists discover roles of hypothalamic amino acid sensing in antidepressant effects

by Higher Education PressDeprivation of an essential amino acid leucine exhibits antidepressant effects under chronic stress by stimulating GCN2 and neural activity in AgRP neurons. Credit: Feixiang Y

Updated on:February 03,2024 16

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on: August 06,2024 0

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

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Muscle fat linked to higher mortality risk

by Radiological Society of North America(A) Unenhanced axial abdominal CT image with a Hounsfield unit–based color scale of skeletal muscles in a 51-year-old man with obesity, smoking history, no

Updated on: February 05,2024 14

Muscle fat linked to higher mortality risk

by Radiological Society of North America(A) Unenhanced axial abdominal CT image with a Hounsfield unit–based color scale of skeletal muscles in a 51-year-old man with obesity, smoking history, no

Updated on:February 05,2024 14

Exploring the health impacts of climate change on the endocrine system

byUniversity of OxfordPossible involvement of hormones in thermoregulatory adaptation to heat. Credit:Nature Reviews Endocrinology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41574-024-01017-4In a new stud

Updated on: August 31,2024 0

Exploring the health impacts of climate change on the endocrine system

byUniversity of OxfordPossible involvement of hormones in thermoregulatory adaptation to heat. Credit:Nature Reviews Endocrinology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41574-024-01017-4In a new stud

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Drunk mice sober up after a hormone shot

by Cell PressFGF21 counteracts alcohol intoxication by activating the noradrenergic nervous system. Credit:Cell Metabolism/Choi et al.A hormone called fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) pr

Updated on: February 03,2024 12

Drunk mice sober up after a hormone shot

by Cell PressFGF21 counteracts alcohol intoxication by activating the noradrenergic nervous system. Credit:Cell Metabolism/Choi et al.A hormone called fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) pr

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Women who take more steps per day may have a lower risk of diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWearable fitness devices offer new insights into the relationship between physical activity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new analys

Updated on: February 03,2024 13

Women who take more steps per day may have a lower risk of diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWearable fitness devices offer new insights into the relationship between physical activity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new analys

Updated on:February 03,2024 13

Exposure to a group of widely used 'forever chemicals' may increase diabetes risk in middle-aged women

by DiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiafinds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a large and diverse group of indu

Updated on: February 05,2024 14

Exposure to a group of widely used 'forever chemicals' may increase diabetes risk in middle-aged women

by DiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiafinds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a large and diverse group of indu

Updated on:February 05,2024 14

Loss of placental hormone linked to brain and social behavior changes

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreterm birth has been shown to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental problems, particularly

Updated on: February 19,2024 7

Loss of placental hormone linked to brain and social behavior changes

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreterm birth has been shown to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental problems, particularly

Updated on:February 19,2024 7

Modeling diabetes in minipigs for more accurate testing of potential cell therapies

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Transplantation(2024). DOI: 10.1177/09636897241288932Since the discovery of human iPS cells, a principal goal for researchers worldwide has been to use

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Modeling diabetes in minipigs for more accurate testing of potential cell therapies

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Transplantation(2024). DOI: 10.1177/09636897241288932Since the discovery of human iPS cells, a principal goal for researchers worldwide has been to use

Updated on:October 31,2024 0

New link between diet, intestinal stem cells and disease discovered

by Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresIntestinal stem cells in green, cell division in red. Credit: Helmholtz Munich / Anika BöttcherThe intestine is essential for maintaining our en

Updated on: February 03,2024 22

New link between diet, intestinal stem cells and disease discovered

by Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresIntestinal stem cells in green, cell division in red. Credit: Helmholtz Munich / Anika BöttcherThe intestine is essential for maintaining our en

Updated on:February 03,2024 22

Metabolic markers could give clues for brain hypertension

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients who suffer from a form of raised brain pressure could have their condition identified earlier thanks to new metabolic clues, n

Updated on: January 31,2024 15

Metabolic markers could give clues for brain hypertension

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients who suffer from a form of raised brain pressure could have their condition identified earlier thanks to new metabolic clues, n

Updated on:January 31,2024 15

Clinical trial identifies potential new treatment for liver disease

Clinical trial identifies potential new treatment for liver diseasebyUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of California San Diego Sc

Updated on: January 24,2024 11

Clinical trial identifies potential new treatment for liver disease

Clinical trial identifies potential new treatment for liver diseasebyUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of California San Diego Sc

Updated on:January 24,2024 11