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A hormone is a chemical released by one or more cells that affects cells in other parts of the organism. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. It is essentially a chemical messenger that transports a signal from one cell to another.

Weight loss in obese subjects could reverse type 2 diabetes progression

A new paper explains a model of diabetes that centers on the role of obesity in glucose dysregulation.

28 Feb 2023

Maternal obesity alters the structure of placenta more than gestational diabetes mellitus

Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition is diagnosed by poor glucose control in pregnancy).

28 Feb 2023

Researchers reveal how early-life stress can disrupt operation of the brain's reward circuit

A new brain connection discovered by University of California, Irvine researchers can explain how early-life stress and adversity trigger disrupted operation of the brain's reward circuit, offering a new therapeutic target for treating mental illness.

27 Feb 2023

After capping the price of insulin, Colorado sets its sights on EpiPens

Almost four years after becoming the first state to cap insulin prices, Colorado may limit what consumers pay for epinephrine autoinjectors, also known as EpiPens, which treat serious allergic reactions.

27 Feb 2023

Research identifies proteins that may contribute to onset of common metabolic diseases

New research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, and consequently pathways to potential treatments.

24 Feb 2023

Some professionals disagree on the treatment for gender dysphoria in young people

More children and adolescents are identifying as transgender and offered medical treatment, especially in the US. But some providers and European authorities are urging caution because of a lack of strong evidence.

24 Feb 2023

One Texas judge will decide fate of abortion pill used by millions of American women

Federal judges in Texas have delivered time and again for abortion opponents.

24 Feb 2023

UMSOM researchers unravel the molecular components involved in abdominal aneurysms

When the artery that supplies the stomach and the liver forms a bulge that ruptures, this medical emergency results in the deaths of 50 percent of patients before they reach the hospital.

23 Feb 2023

Pennington Biomedical assistant professor seeks to better understand why people with diabetes develop hypoglycemia

For someone with type 1 diabetes, it's imperative they test their blood sugar levels regularly, and insulin is utilized to keep blood sugar regulated.

23 Feb 2023

Hormone replacement therapy for gender dysphoria may increase risk of serious cardiac events

People with gender dysphoria taking hormone replacements as part of gender affirmation therapy face a substantially increased risk of serious cardiac events, including stroke, heart attack and pulmonary embolism, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Disruptive symptoms and potential complications of enlarged prostate

Half of all men develop enlarged prostates - also called benign prostatic hyperplasia - by the time they're 50 years old. The walnut-sized gland never stops slowly growing.

22 Feb 2023

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, study suggests

A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts.

22 Feb 2023

First clinical trial of GABA/GAD focused exclusively on children with recent onset Type 1 diabetes

For the first time, humans with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes, or T1D, have received two treatments called GABA and GAD that have shown promise in animal studies and in isolated human pancreas islets. This investigator-initiated clinical trial, published in Nature Communications, focused exclusively on children with recent onset T1D.

22 Feb 2023

Researchers reveal the metabolic reactions upon activating Akt2 enzyme

Takeaki Ozawa and his team from the University of Tokyo reveal the metabolic reactions upon activating an enzyme called Akt2. In doing so, they reveal the inner workings of insulin-regulated metabolism.

21 Feb 2023

EIT-based imaging technology for non-invasive anisotropic transmembrane transport of cell-spheroid

The cell membrane has numerous channels for the transport of various substances, including ions, between the cell and its environment.

21 Feb 2023

First fully human ovarian organoids provide insights about female reproductive health and disease

Despite the fact that we all start out as an egg cell in one of our mother's ovaries, these human reproductive organs are surprisingly under-studied.

21 Feb 2023

Adipose-targeted delivery of thyroid hormone alleviates hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis

A research team from LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed thyroid hormone (TH) - encapsulated nanoparticles modified with adipose-homing peptide, which selectively transport TH to adipose tissues.

20 Feb 2023

Study provides a rare view of real-world use of off-label drugs prescribed for Type 1 diabetes

Two classes of drugs prescribed off-label for some patients with Type 1 diabetes can provide significant benefits but also come with health concerns, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

16 Feb 2023

Electrochemical microsensor enables real-time study of serotonin dynamics in the brain

Dysregulation of serotonin plays a role in many psychiatric disorders, including severe depression and anxiety. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team has now introduced an implantable, electrochemical microsensor that makes it possible to study serotonin dynamics in the brain in real time.

16 Feb 2023

Armed with hashtags, these activists made insulin prices a presidential talking point

Hannah Crabtree got active on Twitter in 2016 to find more people like herself: those with Type 1 diabetes who'd hacked their insulin pumps to automatically adjust the amount of insulin delivered.

15 Feb 2023

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Weight loss in obese subjects could reverse type 2 diabetes progression

Maternal obesity alters the structure of placenta more than gestational diabetes mellitus

Researchers reveal how early-life stress can disrupt operation of the brain's reward circuit

After capping the price of insulin, Colorado sets its sights on EpiPens

Research identifies proteins that may contribute to onset of common metabolic diseases

Some professionals disagree on the treatment for gender dysphoria in young people

One Texas judge will decide fate of abortion pill used by millions of American women

UMSOM researchers unravel the molecular components involved in abdominal aneurysms

Pennington Biomedical assistant professor seeks to better understand why people with diabetes develop hypoglycemia

Hormone replacement therapy for gender dysphoria may increase risk of serious cardiac events

Disruptive symptoms and potential complications of enlarged prostate

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, study suggests

First clinical trial of GABA/GAD focused exclusively on children with recent onset Type 1 diabetes

Researchers reveal the metabolic reactions upon activating Akt2 enzyme

EIT-based imaging technology for non-invasive anisotropic transmembrane transport of cell-spheroid

First fully human ovarian organoids provide insights about female reproductive health and disease

Adipose-targeted delivery of thyroid hormone alleviates hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis

Study provides a rare view of real-world use of off-label drugs prescribed for Type 1 diabetes

Electrochemical microsensor enables real-time study of serotonin dynamics in the brain

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