Credit: CC0 Public Domain Drugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase the risk of…
Tag: Endocrinology & Metabolism
Male hormonal birth control? It may be closer than you think
The hormonal gel is applied to the shoulders, and Treviño made it part of his morning routine. Credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis Matthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher are self-described DINKWADs—double income, no…
Fasting-like diet lowers risk factors for disease, reduces biological age in humans: Study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cycles of a diet that mimics fasting can reduce signs of immune system aging, as well as insulin resistance and liver fat in humans, resulting in…
Frog embryo study helps scientists unravel the human birth anomaly of intestinal malrotation
A transverse section through the Xenopus tadpole intersects multiple loops of the rotated intestine. Credit: Julia Grzymkowski How does our intestine, which can be at least 15 feet long, fit…
Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction
These colored streaks are mitochondrial networks within fat cells. Researchers from UC San Diego discovered that a high-fat diet dismantles mitochondria, resulting in weight gain. Credit: UC San Diego Health…
What does ‘male menopause’ mean?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Hormone changes are a natural part of aging, but the experience is different for men and women. Unlike the more dramatic plunge that occurs in women…
Night shift workers need support to manage weight and metabolic health conditions, says study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Work based policies must be designed to target barriers that night shift workers face when managing weight and metabolic health conditions, a Monash University-led review has…
Boosting beta cells to treat type 2 diabetes
Immunofluorescence showing mouse insulin-producing beta cells from the pancreas. Green represents insulin; blue: cell’s nucleus; and red: a tag that indicates cell division. Credit: Alonso lab Researchers at Weill Cornell…
Pancreas ‘crosstalk’ may influence course of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Method for quantification of ADM lobules. ADM-positive lobules (outlined in green) were tallied per section. Total pancreatic tissue (orange) was outlined manually and quantified. ADM score was determined by dividing…
High metabolism is an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, finds study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer’s disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report researchers from…
