Vitamin D could lower the risk of developing diabetes
Study demonstrates role of vitamin D in controlling glycemia CLEVELAND, Ohio (January 30, 2019)--The benefits of vitamin D in promoting ...
Tag: Metabolism/Metabolic Diseases
Intermountain Healthcare, MDClone collaborate to transform patient data into actionable insight
Intermountain Healthcare has announced a new collaboration with Israeli healthcare IT company MDClone to increase caregivers' ability to transform data ...
Study: Faster weight loss no better than slow weight loss for health benefits
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2019 - Losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favour when it comes ...
Vegan diets are best for gut hormones and satiety, according to new study
A study published in the journal Nutrients finds that a vegan diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones that are ...
Bad cholesterol: 'Slim down' fat-carrying particles to reduce its spread
The enzyme that 'loads up' fat-carrying particles in the liver before they are transported around the body has been identified ...
Women gain weight when job demands are high
Credit: Photo by Malin Arnesson Heavy pressures at work seem to predispose women to weight gain, irrespective of whether they ...
Harvard researchers report positive trial results with artificial pancreas smartphone app
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 25, 2019--The results of a new clinical trial have shown ...
NIH funds first artificial pancreas study in the United States for pregnant women
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a R01 grant to a multi-institutional team to develop and evaluate a pregnancy-specific ...
Researchers discover key protein in the production of insulin
The crucial hormone insulin needs help acquiring the right structure. A protein that assists in the process of insulin folding ...
Helmholtz scientists identify the causes of cortisone-induced side effects
Credit: © Helmholtz Zentrum München Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers at the ...
Inspiring people to make better lifestyle choices — through isotopes
Credit: ASU Fitness goals are typically at the forefront of new year's resolutions for many Americans, and a recent study ...
Sleep deprivation may affect our genes
Sleep deprivation was associated with DNA damage in a new Anaesthesia study. In the observational study on 49 healthy full-time ...
Your personality could put you at greater risk for developing diabetes
New study based on Women's Health Initiative data demonstrates association of personality traits, such as negativity, with greater risk of ...
Enzyme that breaks down amino acids may promote aging
Discovery of a mechanism that produces reactive oxygen species and invites cellular senescenceCredit: Kobe University Permanently arrested cell growth is ...
Press registration now open for 2019 Experimental Biology meeting
Join us in Orlando or register for virtual newsroom access Complimentary press passes and virtual newsroom access are now available ...
Fewer than half of adults and youth with type 1 diabetes in the US achieve treatment goals
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 22, 2019--A new study has shown that only a minority ...
Novel same-day Type 2 diabetes treatment study launches in US
Minimally invasive procedure could help patients control blood sugarCredit: Fractyl Laboratories HOUSTON - Jan. 17, 2019 -- A same-day procedural ...
New study identifies specific obesity-related risk factors for kidney cancer
Credit: Courtesy Spectrum Health GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A new study confirms the long-suspected role of obesity as a risk ...
Unintended side effects: antibiotic disruption of the gut microbiome dysregulates skeletal health
The healthy gut microbiome contributes to skeletal health, and disruption of this system with antibiotics leads to a pro-inflammatory immune ...
New yeast model of metabolic disorders may lead to life-saving therapies
Unicellular organism mimics pathology and symptoms of congenital diseases, Tel Aviv University researchers say There are hundreds of metabolic disorders ...