Half-hearted: New insight into why the heart doesn’t develop properly in some children
Right-sided heart development requires rapid growth of precursor cells; silencing the gene Ccdc117 may impede that growth, leading to abnormal ...
Tag: Metabolism/Metabolic Diseases
A new molecule to fight type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Diabetes: research on active drugs orally administratedCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA A new molecule -EPB-53-, could help fight type 2 diabetes ...
To lower childhood obesity, don’t sugarcoat the facts about sweet drinks
Columbia pediatricians found that mothers of infants prefer facts, not criticism, about the health risks of sugary drinks. A new ...
Substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease
Study is first meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to look at health effects of red meat in diet by swapping ...
UConn and Foundation for Prader Willi Research create stem cell biobank
A centralized, high-quality bank of stem cells will help researchers better understand Prader Willi SyndromeCredit: Yaling Liu/UConn A new collaboration ...
Nature could provide the answer for blindness caused by diabetes, say experts
Mother Nature could have the answer to treating several causes of blindness, according to a ground-breaking study involving scientists from ...
New study exonerates refined grains
Shines new light on conflicting dietary recommendations April 8, 2019 - Washington, DC - A new study published this week ...
Exploiting metabolic differences to optimize SSRI dosing in adolescents
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 8, 2019--In a simulated study, exposure to and maximum blood ...
Dr. Shaun Sabico wins the ESCEO-IOF Pierre Meunier Young Scientist Award
Working at King Saud University, Dr. Sabico is recognized for his notable achievements in the areas of vitamin D research ...
IOF President’s Award honours exceptional members from Australia and Serbia
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has recognized Greg Lyubomirsky and Radmila Matijevic for their contributions to IOF and dedication to ...
IOF Medal of Achievement awarded to Harry K. Genant
Award recognizes a distinguished researcher whose innovative work in the field of non-invasive and quantitative imaging of bone has advanced ...
IOF awards prestigious IOF CNS Medal to Varta Babalyan, Armenian bone health advocate
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has recognized Dr Babalyan for her longstanding support of IOF initiatives and outstanding work on ...
First IOF Calcium Academy Awards recognize outstanding new research
At the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, five investigators have received awards in recognition of their new ...
Herbert A. Fleisch ESCEO-IOF Medal awarded to Jonathan D. Adachi
Canadian investigator has been honoured for his exceptional achievements at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in ...
Study measures gluten in gluten-free labeled restaurant food
April 5, 2019 -- Even tiny amounts of gluten in foods are troublesome for people with celiac disease, and restaurants ...
John A. Kanis named winner of IOF Olof Johnell Science Award
Prestigious award recognizes one of the bone field's most distinguished researchers for his achievements in musculoskeletal research and policy implementation ...
Paris hosts the world’s largest event dedicated to musculoskeletal disease prevention
The World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2019), taking place April 4-7, 2019, is expected to attract ...
The screen interval for high cardiovascular disease risk should be individual
Current American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, and UK National Health Service guidelines recommend a 5-yearly health check interval ...
Patent-pending probiotic could disrupt Crohn’s disease biofilms
Probiotic found to help weaken stubborn microbial biofilm communities in the gut that can worsen symptomsCredit: Case Western Reserve University ...
Structure of the molecular machine that links carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
A research team led by dr. Kenneth Verstraete in the Unit for Structural Biology at the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation ...
