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Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University have identified a protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.

18 Oct 2021

Moderate carbohydrate intake associated with reduced odds of cardiovascular disease in women

Women’s heart health has been the focus of a recent study by Monash University, with researchers finding that proportional carbohydrate intake and not saturated fat was significantly associated with cardiovascular disease benefit in Australian women.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers identify new biomarker for severe COVID-19

During the pandemic, it has become increasingly evident that people with cardiovascular disease and obesity are at a much higher risk of developing very severe, even fatal COVID-19 disease.

8 Oct 2021

Antiviral activity of wheat germ Agglutinin against SARS-CoV-2

A new study reports the antiviral activity of WGA against SARS-CoV-2 and its two Variants of Concern - Alpha and Beta.

4 Oct 2021

Skeletal muscle activity regulates circadian rhythm of the liver

The biological clock/circadian rhythm is the mechanism that ensures that a certain physiological process takes place at a specific time of the day or night.

23 Sep 2021

Study discovers biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to cancer, diabetes

A University of Arizona Health Sciences study has identified the biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to diseases such as cancer and Type 2 diabetes.

15 Sep 2021

Carbohydrate-insulin model can better explain obesity and weight gain

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

13 Sep 2021

Enhanced recovery after surgery program helps reduce opioid prescriptions after lung surgery

Lung surgery patients who utilize a comprehensive, evidence-based enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program require fewer opioid prescriptions when discharged and this effect was sustained over the 4-year study period, according to research presented today at the 18th Annual Perioperative and Critical Care Conference from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

10 Sep 2021

Review: Remission should be the primary treatment goal of GPs for people with type 2 diabetes

Achieving 'remission' for people with type 2 diabetes through dietary approaches and weight loss should be the primary treatment goal of GPs and healthcare practitioners, concludes a large-scale review of clinical evidence led by researchers at UCL and Aston University.

2 Sep 2021

Targeting and inhibiting a protein could provide more effective treatment for brain cancer

McGill University researchers identify proteins that drive cancer stem cells. Targeting and supressing a particular protein called galectin1 could provide a more effective treatment for glioblastoma, in combination with radiation therapy.

31 Aug 2021

Abdominal fat and weak muscles associated with loss of gait speed in older people

Weak muscles and abdominal fat are a dangerous combination for older people who have difficulty walking.

31 Aug 2021

Researchers identify numerous genetic regions that may affect individuals' food intake

A team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston University School of Public Health, and other institutions have identified more than two dozen genetic regions that may affect individuals' food intake.

25 Aug 2021

Fruit fly provides insight into controlling carbs and fat

Incretins are hormones secreted by intestinal cells that regulate pancreatic insulin and glucagon to control sugar metabolism in mammals.

19 Aug 2021

New evidence-based approach to defining high-quality carbohydrate foods

For decades, people have often associated higher intakes of carbohydrate-containing foods with less healthy lifestyles.

16 Aug 2021

Surplus sugar may cause our cellular powerplants to become less efficient, finds study

The average American eats roughly 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day - more than three times the recommended amount for women and more than double the recommended amount for men.

3 Aug 2021

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

In the most comprehensive analysis yet of ketogenic (keto) diets, a review in Frontiers in Nutrition finds keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects.

3 Aug 2021

A more complex, holistic approach needed to define carbohydrate quality

Carbohydrates have traditionally been the largest source of energy intake for much of the world's population.

22 Jul 2021

A drug candidate to prevent adverse reactions due to COVID-19 infection or vaccines

A new study describes the promising results of a new drug candidate in combating the illness caused by the binding of COVID-19-specific antibodies to infected cells.

18 Jul 2021

Could microalgae-derived antiviral compounds combat SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses?

A new review article published in the journal Antibiotics reports the presence of a large number of bioactive compounds in microalgae that target chemical structures present only in their structure.

28 Jun 2021

Study reviews natural drug candidates for potential treatment of COVID-19

A recent paper in the Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences seeks to open up new approaches by reviewing a list of compounds derived from plants and other natural sources, which have potential inhibitory activity against the coronavirus.

21 Jun 2021

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Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Moderate carbohydrate intake associated with reduced odds of cardiovascular disease in women

Researchers identify new biomarker for severe COVID-19

Antiviral activity of wheat germ Agglutinin against SARS-CoV-2

Skeletal muscle activity regulates circadian rhythm of the liver

Study discovers biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to cancer, diabetes

Carbohydrate-insulin model can better explain obesity and weight gain

Enhanced recovery after surgery program helps reduce opioid prescriptions after lung surgery

Review: Remission should be the primary treatment goal of GPs for people with type 2 diabetes

Targeting and inhibiting a protein could provide more effective treatment for brain cancer

Abdominal fat and weak muscles associated with loss of gait speed in older people

Researchers identify numerous genetic regions that may affect individuals' food intake

Fruit fly provides insight into controlling carbs and fat

New evidence-based approach to defining high-quality carbohydrate foods

Surplus sugar may cause our cellular powerplants to become less efficient, finds study

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

A more complex, holistic approach needed to define carbohydrate quality

A drug candidate to prevent adverse reactions due to COVID-19 infection or vaccines

Could microalgae-derived antiviral compounds combat SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses?

Study reviews natural drug candidates for potential treatment of COVID-19

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