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An unexpected side effect: Intermittent fasting may slow hair regrowth
Intermittent fasting has proven benefits for metabolic health, but a new study shows that it could slow hair growth—at least in mice. Researchers report December 13 in the journal Cell that mice subjected to intermittent ...
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Limiting intake of a non-essential amino acid brings surprising benefits in fruit fly study
Feeding female fruit flies a diet low in the amino acid tyrosine improves their ability to endure food shortage, reduces their reproductive output, and causes them to live longer, RIKEN researchers have found. The findings, ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Scientists establish novel link between T cell nutrition and identity
The decision between scrambled eggs or an apple for breakfast probably won't make or break your day. However, for your cells, a decision between similar microscopic nutrients could determine their entire identity. If and ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Ethyl lactate identified as potential therapeutic for alcohol-associated liver disease
A research team led by Prof. Li Yu from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health (SINH) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and collaborators have uncovered that ethyl lactate, a main nonethanol ingredient found ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Gene expression differences in fat tissue may inform targeted treatment for obesity
New research reveals significant differences in gene expression related to metabolism, inflammation and cardioprotection in the fat tissue of lean and obese mice. These findings could advance the development of targeted therapies ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Research reveals new insights about how 'bad' cholesterol works in the body
National Institute of Health (NIH) scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how "bad" cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol or LDL-C, builds up in the body. The researchers were ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Britain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
The British government on Wednesday indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medication.
Dec 11, 2024
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Researchers unlock new gene therapy targets for diabetic kidney disease
New potential therapeutic targets have been identified for diabetic kidney disease (DKD)—the leading cause of kidney failure in the world—that could see patients treated with new gene and drug therapies preventing the ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Cortisol spikes cause debilitating bone growth in spinal injury patients
Queensland researchers have solved the century-old mystery of why patients who suffer severe spinal cord and brain injuries develop debilitating bone growths around joints such as hips and shoulders.
Dec 10, 2024
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Does menopause hormone therapy increase or decrease your risk of dementia? Here's the science
By 2050, around 135 million people worldwide will be living with dementia. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease, even after accounting for ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Early life exposure to toxic chemicals may cause behavioral, psychological problems
Early life exposure to a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may lead to behavioral problems in rats, according to a new animal study published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...
Dec 10, 2024
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How the liver remembers: Research illuminates science behind intermittent fasting
Fasting is an integral part of everyday life for millions of people worldwide, often practiced for religious or spiritual purposes. Observances such as Ramadan in Islam, Yom Kippur in Judaism, Lent in Christianity, and fasting ...
Dec 9, 2024
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New research reveals two types of fatty liver disease
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of Gothenburg have identified two types of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease—a liver-specific type and a systemic type that affects other organs and tissues. ...
Dec 9, 2024
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MASH discovery redefines subtypes with distinct risks: Findings could shape future of fatty liver disease treatment
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly referred to as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), impacts roughly 30% of the global adult population. The disease spans from benign fat accumulation ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Keto diet supplement could boost a cancer treatment's effectiveness
A component of the keto diet appears to boost the powers of immunotherapy in treating cancer, a new study finds.
Dec 9, 2024
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Lower levels of total cholesterol seen in more recent birth cohorts
More recent birth cohorts have lower levels of total cholesterol and fasting triglyceride levels, and higher levels of fasting glucose, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 9, 2024
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New international guidelines announced for premature ovarian insufficiency
New guidelines on the diagnosis and management of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)—developed by the Center for Research Excellence in Women's Health in Reproductive Life (CRE-WHiRL) at Monash University, and key international ...
Dec 8, 2024
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Estrous rhythm found crucial for optimizing breast cancer therapy
The Netherlands Cancer Institute has found that the estrous cycle stage significantly influences mammary tumors' sensitivity to chemotherapy. In mouse models of breast cancer, treatment initiated during the diestrus stage ...
Newly discovered mechanism in mitochondria could lead to new treatment for muscle disorders
Researchers have discovered a mechanism in our cells that is essential to energy production in the muscles. The discovery may lead to new treatment for disorders affecting the muscles, such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular ...
Dec 6, 2024
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A pair of enzymes provides insights in how pancreatic cancer cells adapt when resources are scarce
Cancer cells are like booming cities without urban planners. They expand quickly, and in doing so, the resulting tumors consume more energy and other resources than they can acquire from nearby blood vessels.
Dec 6, 2024
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Researchers in Japan discover new antidiabetic compound
Kumamoto University scientists have unveiled a novel compound, HPH-15, with dual effects of reducing blood glucose levels and combating fat accumulation, marking a significant leap in diabetes treatment innovation.
Dec 6, 2024
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What your finger length might predict about your drinking habits
People whose ring finger is longer than their index digit tend to drink more alcohol, new research shows. But why is this so?
Dec 5, 2024
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Five things young women need to know about menopause
If you're under 40, menopause might seem like the least of your worries right now. But for some women, this transition can happen earlier than they might expect—even as early as their 30s, in rare cases. And you almost ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Research reveals how fructose in diet enhances tumor growth
Fructose consumption has increased considerably over the past five decades, largely due to the widespread use of high-fructose corn syrup as a sweetener in beverages and ultra-processed foods.
Dec 4, 2024
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Broken sleep a hallmark sign of living with the most common liver disease, scientists find
The prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is exploding in most regions of the world, boosted by increased obesity and sedentary lifestyles. MASLD (formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty ...
Dec 4, 2024
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