Genetic 'whiteout' offers hope to children living with dementia
There are about 700,000 children living with childhood dementia around the world, which is caused by more than 70 rare genetic conditions.
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There are about 700,000 children living with childhood dementia around the world, which is caused by more than 70 rare genetic conditions.
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New research suggests a strategy to ward off age-related weight gain, which could prevent obesity and associated health disorders like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and chronic inflammation.
Apr 6, 2023
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Fat molecules serve as energy storage for fat cells. They consist of three fatty acids attached to a backbone of glycerol. They are therefore also called triglycerides. It has long been suspected that molecules do not remain ...
Apr 3, 2023
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A team of researchers from Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has recently discovered a novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health. Their study, "Endothelial-Specific ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Multiple types of beta cells produce insulin in the pancreas, helping to balance blood sugar levels. Losing a particularly productive type of beta cell may contribute to the development of diabetes, according to a new study ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Research published today in Clinical and Experimental Immunology shows that a peptide (small protein) called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Scientists at the University of Augsburg and Helmholtz Munich have made an important breakthrough in better understanding early processes in the development of type 2 diabetes by identifying a previously unknown transmission ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm which is a major cause of death and illness in the developing world.
Feb 6, 2023
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Macrophages are cells of the immune system that, in addition to playing an essential role in the early response to microbial infection, also regulate tissue function and inflammation. Inflammation is a physiological response ...
Feb 3, 2023
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A new research paper titled "Clearance of p16Ink4a-positive cells in a mouse transgenic model does not change β-cell mass and has limited effects on their proliferative capacity" has been published in Aging.
Jan 31, 2023
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