PFAS may increase the risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests: PFAS are chemicals that may cause cancer, diabetes, and other diseases. Research from Örebro University and the University of Aberdeen now suggests that these chemicals affect people as early as the fetal stage of development. “We see that PFAS likely has a […]
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New insights into how organs communicate to control blood glucose levels – which may open future possibilities for treating diabetes and other diseases – have been revealed by University of Melbourne-led research. Published in Nature Metabolism, the research investigated how organs within the body communicate to control blood glucose levels in healthy mice and mice […]
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Increased body and abdominal fat caused insulin resistance already in teenagers, raising type 2 diabetes risk. High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a vicious cycle of worsening insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood, a new study shows. However, having a high muscle mass partially protects against insulin resistance. […]
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Genetic variation determines the actions of gene regulatory factors: A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that genetic variation determines chromatin accessibility and the binding of transcription factors. Chromatin consists of DNA and proteins attached to it. The density of this packaging is regulated by transcription factors, and DNA accessibility is required […]
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New research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found that a substantial number of type two diabetes cases could be avoided through adopting a healthy plant-based diet. The study, published in Diabetes & Metabolism, shows a high quality plant-based diet, characterised by a higher intake of fruits, vegetables and wholegrains, can significantly reduce the risk […]
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Diabetes & Metabolism: Plant-Based Diet Cuts Diabetes Risk by 24%: At least 75 per cent of type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role in this. With limitations – as demonstrated in a study led by Tilman Kühn from MedUni […]
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How to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy When You Have Diabetes: Diabetes is a chronic disease that, when not properly managed, can cause a multitude of health complications. One of the most common problems that can arise from diabetes is diabetic kidney disease, which occurs when the body’s high blood sugar level damages the nephrons and […]
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The Global Centre for Asian Women’s Health at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, has multiple research initiatives over women’s lifespan and across generations under its belt What do retinal scans and eating meals rich in greens, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, and moderate amount of fish, have to do […]
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Scarlet fever and streptococcal infections – What are they? What is a Streptococcal infection? These infections are caused by several strains of bacteria – the most common are streptococcus A and streptococcus B. These infections are extremely common and frequently responsible for sore throats experienced by millions of us every year. Most group A streptococcal […]
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Currently, a shocking 1 in 5 men will die before their 65th birthday. On average, women live five years longer than men, even in countries where women are disproportionately affected by social inequalities. There are a number of contributing factors, one of the largest of which is the culture surrounding men’s health. Men are generally […]