Marlene Busko January 27, 2022 Metabolic adaptation — slowing of metabolism in response to weight loss — increases the length of time needed to achieve a target lower weight, a new study of premenopausal women with overweight reports. All of the 65 sedentary young and middle-aged women with overweight who were on a low-calorie diet...
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Microglia might lessen seizure severity in epilepsy
by American Physiological Society New research in mice highlights the potential protective effect of microglia—a type of non-neuronal cell in the brain—against overactivation of the central nervous system during acute epileptic seizures. The study is published in the American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which the electrical activity of the...
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Transplanted brown-fat-like cells hold promise for obesity and diabetes
by Joslin Diabetes Center Microscopic images of the various types of fat tissues developed in mice after transplantation. Top panels show the fat tissue’s general morphology, and the bottom panels are the tissue sections stained with hUCP1 (red color), which is unique for brown fat cells. These images show that while the HUMBLE fat cells...
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UMass Amherst scientists invent new sensing eye mask
Wearable soft mask will be useful for new, cutting-edge sleep and psycho-social studies UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST ANNOUNCING A SOFT NEW WEARABLE EYE MASK FOR USE IN SLEEP AND OTHER STUDIES, LEAD AUTHOR TRISHA ANDREW AT UMASS AMHERST SAYS THAT RECORDING HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR SIGNALS ON OR… view more CREDIT: UMASS AMHERST/ANDREW LAB AMHERST, Mass....
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Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health
ONCE SWALLOWED, THIS CAPSULE IS DESIGNED TO COLLECT BACTERIA THROUGHOUT THE GUT. A SCIENTIST UNSCREWS THE CAP TO RETRIEVE THE SAMPLE AFTER THE CAPSULE HAS LEFT THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. view more Your gut bacteria could say a lot about you, such as why you’re diabetic or how you respond to certain drugs. But scientists can...
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HIIT programs show benefits for those with Down syndrome
The high-intensity interval training helps achieve critical health outcomes HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING PROVIDES THE SAME HEALTH BENEFITS AS AEROBIC EXERCISE, BUT CAN TAKE LESS TIME TO PROVIDE THOSE BENEFITS, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH. view more CREDIT: PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY/UGA Incorporating high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, into exercise programs for individuals with...
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UCI researchers publish new guide for viral tracers in neural circuit mapping
Center for Neural Circuit Mapping established to disseminate molecular tools to the worldwide neuroscience community UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – IRVINE XU ET AL. REVIEW AND EVALUATE GENETICALLY MODIFIED VIRUSES DEVELOPED FOR NEURAL CIRCUIT MAPPING, INCLUDING HERPESVIRUS, RABIES VIRUS, ADENOVIRUSES, LENTIVIRUSES, AND ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUSES.view more CREDIT: UCI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Irvine, CA – August 4, 2020...
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Soy and wheat proteins helpful for building aging muscles, but not as potent as animal protein
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY THESE MEALS ARE EXAMPLES OF VEGETARIAN MEALS THAT HELP BUILD MUSCLE PROTEINS BECAUSE THEY CONSIST OF A COMPLEMENTARY AND COMPLETE PROFILE OF ALL ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS. view more CREDIT: PHOTO CREDIT: ANITA BEAN On a gram for gram basis, animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in supporting the maintenance of...
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Abnormal proteins in the gut could contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease
by The Physiological Society A new study published in the Journal of Physiology has shown that misfolded protein build-up in the gut could contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice. This could suggest a new treatment approach for Alzheimer’s disease that would target the gut before symptoms of cognitive deficits appear in patients....
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Discovery of new step in how brain cells work could lead to new therapies for epilepsy
by RCSI University of Medicine Researchers have identified a critical new step in how brain cells function in people with one of the most common forms of epilepsy. This could lead to new treatment approaches for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. The study was led by researchers at FutureNeuro, the SFI Research Centre for Chronic and...
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