Removing gene from fat tissue tricks body into burning more calories, study suggests

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Pharmacological pan-PHD inhibition induces Ucp1 expression in mouse and human adipocytes in vitro. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51718-7 Removing a specific gene from fat tissue could fool the body

Gene therapy shows promise in glaucoma research

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Reduction of NMNAT2 increases retinal ganglion cell susceptibility to injury. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50354-5 Pete Williams is one of few researchers in Sweden concentrating on glaucoma. The goal

Abnormal electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders may increase risk of death, poor health outcomes

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Infographic. Credit: ICES A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32% of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk

Innovative technology may enable early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Steps and methodology of skin biopsy processing for dSTORM. (A) Skin biopsy taken from the upper back (C7). (B) The skin contains various innervated structures, such as erector pili muscles,

Study reveals significant impact of partners’ ADHD on women’s mental health and quality of life

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders conducted by researchers Dana Zeides Taubin, Haya Fogel-Grinvald, and Prof. Adina Maeir, from the School of

What can be done for children who may be having a panic attack?

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the movie “Inside Out 2,” 13-year-old Riley, who has recently started puberty, has a panic attack during a hockey game timeout. Anxiety (the emotion responsible

Unnecessary isolation for mpox may be reduced by adopting testing-based protocols

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Unnecessary isolation for mpox may be reduced by adopting testing-based protocols. Credit: Kyoko Kojima Mpox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, saw a significant increase in cases from mid-2022.

Cardiometabolic risk factors in apparently healthy individuals linked to altered coronary microcirculation

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Cardiovascular risk factors (particularly metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and diabetes) alter coronary microvascular function and increase the risk of atherosclerotic disease, which itself leads to changes in the coronary microcirculation.

Silver diamine fluoride prevents cavities and keeps existing ones from worsening in school-based program

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry led CariedAway, the nation’s largest school-based cavity prevention study, to compare the use of silver diamine fluoride and traditional sealants. The study included approximately

Social determinants of health associated with diabetic eye-care quality

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Patients who live in rural communities, Hispanic patients and Black patients with pre-existing diabetic retinopathy are less likely to receive annual diabetic eye exams than white