Anti-rheumatic drugs could prevent thyroid disease

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Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet published in the Journal of

How cells generate heat by burning calories

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Images of mitochondria in brown adipose tissue using electron microscopy. Brown fat cells are particularly rich in mitochondria, the power plants where cellular respiration takes place. Credit: Alexander Bartelt Special

Ozempic could curb progression of diabetes-linked liver disease

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Fatty liver disease linked to diabetes and obesity can easily progress to liver cirrhosis, but new research suggests that GLP-1 medicines like Ozempic can help stop that. In a new

New treatment extends ovarian function in older mice

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An ultrasound image of a human ovary that used shear wave elastography to assess ovarian stiffness by detecting and measuring fibrotic tissue. Credit: Northwestern University A woman’s ovaries are like

Moderate caffeine consumption associated with lower risk of developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, study finds

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Consuming moderate amounts of coffee and caffeine regularly may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and

Novel PET tracer enhances lesion detection in medullary thyroid cancer, offers potential for targeted therapy

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A newly developed PET imaging agent has been found to be effective in identifying medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in preclinical and clinical studies, according to research published in the January

Scientists uncover limits of metabolic flexibility in squamous cell skin cancer

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Microscopy image of a squamous cell carcinoma, stained with glutamine transporter (ASCT2, green) and nuclei (DAPI, blue). This tumor lacks the enzyme LDHA, which normally helps cells process glucose. Credit:

How male hormones regulate skeletal muscle function

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The expression of AR in mesenchymal progenitors and the regulation of Igf1 expression by AR, as well as the regulation of skeletal muscle mass by IGF1, as revealed in this

Protein discovery advances quest for treatment for age- and cancer-related muscle degeneration

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Modifying DEAF1 levels can restore muscle function in aging or cachectic muscles by correcting imbalances in muscle stem cells. Credit: Tang Hong-Wen lab (using BioRender) With the global population aging

Microplastics found in urinary tract linked to health risks

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Microplastic bioaccumulation. Credit: Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41370-024-00709-3 A new study challenges a 2019 World Health Organization report that microplastics in drinking water are harmless