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Diabetes

Automated insulin delivery improves glycemic control of type 2 diabetes in randomized trial

Jaeb Center for Health Research conducted a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of automated insulin delivery (AID) in adults with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes. AID significantly lowered glycated hemoglobin ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

The 'longevity protein' SIRT5 could be a key factor in delaying age-related skeletal muscle decline

A collaborative study led by Prof. Liu Guanghui from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dr. Wang Si from Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, has unveiled a novel molecular mechanism that ...

Cardiology

Bilateral ovary removal increases heart failure risk

Women of childbearing age who had both ovaries removed in a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy were more likely to develop heart failure later in life, according to a study being presented at the American College of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sex differences in experimental liver cirrhosis revealed

When an organ is injured, our body initiates a healing process. If the injury is repeated or chronic, it can lead to an excessive accumulation of fibrous tissue and cause alterations in the structure and function of the affected ...

Overweight & Obesity

Protein from small intestine may hold key to obesity treatment

A team of Ohio University researchers have made a groundbreaking development in the fight against obesity. In a study recently published in Obesity, the researchers highlight a protein that is naturally produced in the body ...

Health

Cashew byproducts found to inhibit fat accumulation in cells

Obesity is a significant risk factor for various metabolic diseases and, in many cases, causes ectopic fat accumulation (i.e., the accumulation of fat around organs where it should not be), inflammation, and insulin resistance, ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Mother's high-fat diet can cause liver stress in fetus, study shows

When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life. A new study published in the journal Liver International sheds light on changes to the fetus's bile ...

Neuroscience

Short-term dietary changes can lead to obesity, shows research

After a long, stressful day at work, or when pressed for time, the temptation to have a quick, satisfying snack—like crisps or a chocolate bar—can be strong. Research shows that these ultra-processed, high-calorie foods ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

First-ever neurotherapeutic to address muscle weakness identified

While a gradual loss in muscle strength is a natural part of aging, for many older adults it's more than just feeling a little weaker. Sarcopenia—a condition affecting nearly half of adults over 80—involves a sharp decline ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Arsenic exposure associated with increased risk of kidney disease

Epidemiologists at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have identified a link between arsenic and indicators of kidney disease. The research is published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology.

Genetics

A genomics approach to metabolism reveals how reactions flow

Two papers published today in the journal Nature describe a significant advance in understanding the complex functions of the metabolic network. The research is from the lab of Marian Walhout, Ph.D., the Maroun Semaan Chair ...