Metabolism News and Research

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Researchers identify genetic locus associated with increased risk of CHD in type 2 diabetes patients

Researchers have identified a previously unknown genetic locus (the place a gene occupies on a chromosome) significantly associated with increased coronary heart disease risk among patients with type 2 diabetes, but the association was not found in individuals without diabetes, according to a study in the August 28 issue of JAMA.

28 Aug 2013

Microscopic material in cells offers robust treatment for stroke

In the latest in a series of experiments testing the use of stem cells to treat neurological disease, researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have shown for the first time that microscopic material in the cells offers a "robust" treatment for crippling stroke.

27 Aug 2013

Bioactive compounds in coffee may prevent prostate cancer recurrence, delay progression

Coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer recurrence and progression, according to a new study by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientists that is online ahead of print in Cancer Causes & Control.

27 Aug 2013

Challenges of studying health and mortality risks of obesity

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine point out that the body mass index, based on the weight and height, is not an accurate measure of body fat content and does not account for critical factors that contribute to health or mortality, such as fat distribution, proportion of muscle to fat, and the sex and racial differences in body composition.

23 Aug 2013

Seven researchers to receive grants from ASTRO to advance radiation oncology research

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has selected seven (7) leading researchers who will receive a total of $675,000 in awards and grants to advance radiation oncology research.

23 Aug 2013

Appetite-Controlling Hormone Leaves Obese People Still Hungry

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22 Aug 2013

Evotec And Jain Extend Research Collab In Skeletal Muscular Dystrophy

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22 Aug 2013

Takeda Launches New Subsidiary In Peru

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22 Aug 2013

Research findings may lead to treatments for disorders triggered by circadian clock dysfunction

Overnight flights across the Atlantic, graveyard shifts, stress-induced insomnia are all prime culprits in keeping us from getting a good night's sleep. Thanks to new research from McGill University and Concordia University, however, these common sleep disturbances may one day be put to bed.

22 Aug 2013

Scientists reveal why TB is a successful pathogen

By any measure, tuberculosis is a wildly successful pathogen. It infects as many as two billion people in every corner of the world, with a new infection of a human host estimated to occur every second.

22 Aug 2013

Diagnostic Dilemmas sharpens physicians' abilities to diagnose endocrine disorders

Chevy Chase, MD-Physicians can practice strategies for identifying rare conditions or unusual presentations with Diagnostic Dilemmas: Images in Endocrinology, the new release from The Endocrine Society's recently established publishing imprint, Endocrine Press.

22 Aug 2013

People exposed to hot environments may develop Malignant hyperthermia

There is mounting evidence that some people who are susceptible to Malignant hyperthermia (MH) will develop MH when exposed to hot environments or with exercise.

22 Aug 2013

Research suggests restricting calories may improve success of cancer treatment

New research suggests that restricting calories for a defined period of time may improve the success of cancer treatment, offering valuable new data on how caloric intake may play a role in programmed cancer cell death and efficacy of targeted cancer therapies. Study results were published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

22 Aug 2013

Childhood obesity: an interview with Dr. Kevin Hall, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

Our research uses mathematical modelling to quantify calorie intake as children grow at a healthy rate as well as when they develop obesity. We showed that the development of childhood obesity required a much greater increase in calories than previously thought since prior estimates did not properly account for metabolic changes as children grow.

21 Aug 2013

Two proteins identified as prime suspects in proliferation of breast cancer

Two proteins have been identified as prime suspects in the proliferation of breast cancer in a study by an international consortium of researchers from Rice University, the University of North Texas, Denton (UNT); the University of California, San Diego (UCSD); and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

21 Aug 2013

Glucagon loses its ability to help obese people, but continues to suppress hunger pangs

Glucagon, a hormone involved in regulating appetite, loses its ability to help obese people feel full after a meal, but it continues to suppress hunger pangs in people with type 1 diabetes, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

21 Aug 2013

Study: Pregnant women with gestational diabetes lose over an hour of sleep each night

Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes are nearly seven times more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea than other pregnant women, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

21 Aug 2013

Interactions between sympathetic neurons and pancreatic cells have implications for organ development

The human body is a complicated system of blood vessels, nerves, organs, tissue and cells each with a specific job to do. When all are working together, it's a symphony of form and function as each instrument plays its intended roles.

17 Aug 2013

Increased caffeine intake may reduce fatty liver in people with NAFLD

Surprise! Your morning cup of tea or coffee may be doing more than just perking you up before work. An international team of researchers led by Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS) and the Duke University School of Medicine suggest that increased caffeine intake may reduce fatty liver in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

17 Aug 2013

GHI nutrition researchers find secret to hydrating beer

Nutrition researchers at the Griffith Health Institute have found that it’s possible to improve the hydrating effects of beer, without killing off its taste. Therefore people who enjoy a cold one at the end of a hard day’s labour won’t be at risk of dehydration.

16 Aug 2013

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Researchers identify genetic locus associated with increased risk of CHD in type 2 diabetes patients

Microscopic material in cells offers robust treatment for stroke

Bioactive compounds in coffee may prevent prostate cancer recurrence, delay progression

Challenges of studying health and mortality risks of obesity

Seven researchers to receive grants from ASTRO to advance radiation oncology research

Appetite-Controlling Hormone Leaves Obese People Still Hungry

Evotec And Jain Extend Research Collab In Skeletal Muscular Dystrophy

Takeda Launches New Subsidiary In Peru

Research findings may lead to treatments for disorders triggered by circadian clock dysfunction

Scientists reveal why TB is a successful pathogen

Diagnostic Dilemmas sharpens physicians' abilities to diagnose endocrine disorders

People exposed to hot environments may develop Malignant hyperthermia

Research suggests restricting calories may improve success of cancer treatment

Childhood obesity: an interview with Dr. Kevin Hall, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

Two proteins identified as prime suspects in proliferation of breast cancer

Glucagon loses its ability to help obese people, but continues to suppress hunger pangs

Study: Pregnant women with gestational diabetes lose over an hour of sleep each night

Interactions between sympathetic neurons and pancreatic cells have implications for organ development

Increased caffeine intake may reduce fatty liver in people with NAFLD

GHI nutrition researchers find secret to hydrating beer

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

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