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Researchers listen in on how fat cells “talk” to the brain

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Li Ye, P.h.D about his latest research which identified sensory neurons that carry a stream of messages from adipose tissue to the brain.

5 Oct 2022

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infects human adipose tissue and undergoes productive infection in fat cells

Researchers demonstrated infection of human adipose tissue by SARS-CoV-2.

5 Oct 2022

The sexual dimorphisms in the epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity

Researchers reviewed the sexual dimorphisms in obesity.

30 Sep 2022

Exploring biological mechanisms behind the link between obesity prior to pregnancy and elevated risk of pediatric ALL

Published in Leukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible biological mechanisms that could explain the association between being overweight or obese prior to pregnancy and the increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children.

28 Sep 2022

Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

Scientists review in vitro and in vivo evidence associated with Parkinson's disease and leptin.

26 Sep 2022

What is the association between body fat and COVID-19?

Researchers recently assessed the association between adipose tissues and COVID-19 by evaluating autopsy cases and profiling adipose tissue responses to SARS-CoV-2 infections.

26 Sep 2022

Review: Cold water swimming may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of diabetes

Taking a dip in cold water may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of disorders such as diabetes, suggests a major scientific review published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Circumpolar Health.

23 Sep 2022

Stanford Medicine study shows SARS-CoV-2 can infect human fat tissue

Is SARS-CoV-2 hiding in your fat cells? A study by Stanford Medicine investigators shows that SARS-CoV-2 can infect human fat tissue.

22 Sep 2022

U of M researchers receive grant to map senescent cells in preclinical studies and human tissues

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School and the Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism were awarded a total of $19.3 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund to map senescent cells in preclinical studies and human tissues as part of the SenNet Consortium.

16 Sep 2022

Molecular explanation for the contribution of autophagy to BAT energy metabolism

Obesity is a growing global health problem and its prevalence has tripled since 1975. More than 650 million people are affected by this condition worldwide, and 28% of people in Spain over 18 years of age have this complex pathology. Obesity is linked to conditions such as type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, and certain forms of cancer.

13 Sep 2022

Blocking FNDC5 prevents cancer-induced cachexia in mice

The severe muscle atrophy and weakness commonly associated with cancer growth (i.e., cachexia) can be prevented simply by being deprived of FNDC5, the precursor of the exercise hormone irisin, researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have found.

12 Sep 2022

New cold perfusion approach to isolate hepatic stellate cells from fatty liver-associated tumors

Obesity can give rise to a variety of health concerns. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-; a type of fatty liver disease that might progress to cancer-; is particularly prevalent among obese people.

12 Sep 2022

The brain and fat communicate directly

Researchers examine the sensory innervation of fat cells within subcutaneous fat deposits.

4 Sep 2022

How does the human gut microbiome impact menopause?

A recent study summarizes available information on the relationship between menopause and the gut microbiome.

24 Aug 2022

Eating disorders could be treated by modulating gut microbiota

Researchers describe how the gut-brain axis facilitates communication between the gastrointestinal tract and brain to regulate food consumption behaviors.

17 Aug 2022

Research suggests a new model of how beige fat biogenesis is controlled

Once considered an inert tissue, fat – or adipose tissue – is now known to play an active role in the body's critical functions by secreting hormones that regulate hunger and body temperature.

17 Aug 2022

New technique keeps the cells alive during RNA extraction

RNA sequencing allows scientists to study the expression of genes in a cell. Since messenger RNA (mRNA) is generated from a DNA gene, that information can be used to identify the original gene sequence and thus measure the activity of thousands of genes (i.e. the transcriptome) in these cells.

17 Aug 2022

Vascular dysfunction may be the cause of metabolic changes that can lead to diabetes, study suggests

A major risk factor for diabetes, insulin resistance occurs when the cells of the body do not respond to insulin and cannot make use of the glucose (sugar) in the blood stream.

5 Aug 2022

Discovery could prevent insulin resistance and have significant benefits for people with type 2 diabetes

In a potential game changer for patients with type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers at the Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute (DOMI) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has identified a therapeutic target for the preservation and regeneration of beta cells (β cells)-;cells in the pancreas that produce and distribute insulin.

4 Aug 2022

Cold exposure could make it harder for cancer cells to grow, mice study shows

Turning down the thermostat seems to make it harder for cancer cells to grow, according to a study in mice by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

3 Aug 2022

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Researchers listen in on how fat cells “talk” to the brain

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infects human adipose tissue and undergoes productive infection in fat cells

The sexual dimorphisms in the epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity

Exploring biological mechanisms behind the link between obesity prior to pregnancy and elevated risk of pediatric ALL

Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

What is the association between body fat and COVID-19?

Review: Cold water swimming may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of diabetes

Stanford Medicine study shows SARS-CoV-2 can infect human fat tissue

U of M researchers receive grant to map senescent cells in preclinical studies and human tissues

Molecular explanation for the contribution of autophagy to BAT energy metabolism

Blocking FNDC5 prevents cancer-induced cachexia in mice

New cold perfusion approach to isolate hepatic stellate cells from fatty liver-associated tumors

The brain and fat communicate directly

How does the human gut microbiome impact menopause?

Eating disorders could be treated by modulating gut microbiota

Research suggests a new model of how beige fat biogenesis is controlled

New technique keeps the cells alive during RNA extraction

Vascular dysfunction may be the cause of metabolic changes that can lead to diabetes, study suggests

Discovery could prevent insulin resistance and have significant benefits for people with type 2 diabetes

Cold exposure could make it harder for cancer cells to grow, mice study shows

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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