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…
Tag: Endocrinology & Metabolism
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…
Study shows long-term health impacts after exposure to environmental disaster
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Exposure to a large-scale disaster, such as a tsunami, impacts population health over a decade later. A new study by an inter-disciplinary team of researchers in…
Researchers define normal natriuretic peptide level range across lifespan of healthy US population
Age-specific NT-proBNP concentrations stratified by age and race and ethnicity. Credit: JACC: Heart Failure (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.07.018 Natriuretic peptides are hormones with a range of key functions vital for regulating…
Some chronic disease medications found to impair the body’s cooling ability
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels. The loss of effective…
