by Ananya Sen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Mass spectroscopic data acquired from multiple samples of the islets of Langerhans have been overlaid on isolated individual human islet of Langerhans that have been stained with dithizone. Credit: Stanislav Rubakhin Pancreatic islets are mini-organs that make and release insulin and several other peptide hormones to control...
by Duke University A microglia (in magenta) from a male mouse born to a mom on a high-fat diet, which sequesters more brain serotonin (in green) than males with mom’s eating a typical lab diet. The blue is the glia’s nucleus. Credit: Staci Bilbo Lab, Duke University More than half of all women in the...
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Nov 28 2022 Just as bricks are key components in constructing a building, molecules known as amino acids are essential components in constructing proteins in the body. Recently, researchers in Japan investigated the role of a particular group of amino acids, known as D-amino acids, in the progression of viruses...
Combination of surgical techniques, electrical stimulation and drug discovery could help more people recover from nerve injuries and illnesses. University of Alberta researchers and physicians aim to combine their expertise in surgery, electrical stimulation, and drug discovery to help more people recover more quickly from nerve injuries and illnesses. Nerve regrowth is very slow, at...
Sitting atop the kidneys, the adrenal gland plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy body. Responding to signals from the brain, the gland secretes hormones that support critical functions like blood pressure, metabolism, and fertility. People with adrenal gland disorders, such as primary adrenal insufficiency, in which the gland does not release sufficient hormones,...
EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY IMAGE: DR MARC SIM. CREDIT: EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY. Breaking bones can be lifechanging events — especially as we age, when hip fractures can become particularly damaging and result in disability, compromised independence and a higher mortality risk. But research from Edith Cowan University’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute has revealed there may be...
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS How women can reduce the risk of hip fracture Increasing protein intake by 25g a day could reduce hip fracture risk by up to 14% Increasing intake of protein and drinking regular cups of tea or coffee is a way women could reduce their risk of suffering a hip fracture, according to new research. Food scientists at the University of Leeds in the UK...
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND IMAGE: DISCOVERY CASCADE TO IDENTIFY AND VALIDATE TPP-UNC-CA157 CREDIT: CHRISTOPHER ASQUITH. Inhibition of the COQ8 protein could be beneficial in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. COQ8 is needed for the biosynthesis of coenzyme Q, also known as ubiquinone.A new collaborative study from the University of Eastern Finland, Washington University in...
BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV BEER-SHEVA, Israel, November 28, 2022 – The green Mediterranean diet (MED) significantly reduces visceral adipose tissue, a type of fat around internal organs that is much more dangerous than the extra “tire” around your waist. The green Mediterranean diet was pitted against the Mediterranean diet and a healthy diet in...
by Anna Hein, Max Planck Society CRH neurons in the IPACL region produce a red fluorescent protein that enables visualization. If CRH neurons are connected to the substantia nigra in the midbrain, retrograde labeling additionally stains them green. Credit: Simon Chang In a largely neglected brain region, scientists identified neurons that produce the stress hormone...
