Tag Archives: Metabolism

[ad_1] Several German media reported a newspaper article for the German magazine “The Friend” (Freundin), which deals with women’s issues, which contained advice not to go to sleep without turning off the central heating. The constant alternation between cold and hot leads to Skin irritation Bad in the winter. In …

[ad_1] For their growth, cells need various nutrients and vitamins. So-called solute carriers (SLCs), proteins capable of transporting these substances across the boundaries of cell membranes, play a central role in metabolism. Scientists from Giulio Superti-Furga’s research group at the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy …

[ad_1] In an article recently published on Trends in endocrinology and metabolism, Graziano Pinna of the University of Illinois at Chicago outlines some of the evidence that suggests that female reproductive hormones may play a role in the sexual bias that has been observed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Reports …

[ad_1] A recent study looked at possible links between the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic and the deterioration of our environment caused by chemicals. This new light points to endocrine disruptors, these everyday pollutants that can be involved in severe forms of Covid-19. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 23, 2020 Researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence that triclosan, an antimicrobial found in many soaps and other household items, worsens fatty liver disease in mice fed a high-fat diet. The study, published on November 23, 2020 …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 20, 2020 There is growing evidence that adipose tissue plays a key role in the aggravation of COVID-19. One of the theories under investigation is that fat cells (adipocytes) act as reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2 and increase viral load in obese or overweight individuals. Scientists …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 18, 2020 It is bacterial changes in the gut that increase levels of imidazole propionate, the molecule that makes the body’s cells resistant to insulin in type 2 diabetes. This result emerges from a European study, MetaCardis. The gut and its bacteria are considered …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 17, 2020 Obesity is a serious global health problem and a risk factor for diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease. A central element in the development of obesity is adipose tissue, which includes adipose cells (the so-called adipocytes, …

[ad_1] ANI | Updated: 13 November 2020 08:35 IS Washington [US]November 13 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a previously unknown way in which pancreatic cells decide how much insulin to secrete. It could provide a promising new target for drug development to increase insulin production in people with type 2 diabetes.In …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 9, 2020 At high concentrations, reactive oxygen species – known as oxidants – are harmful to the cells of all organisms and have been linked to aging. But a study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has now shown that low levels of oxidizing …