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Maternal stress during pregnancy linked to accelerated cell aging of white children, not Black kids

Does stress during pregnancy impact children's cell aging, and does race matter? The answer is yes, according to a new UC San Francisco study published Dec. 2 in Psychological Medicine.

2 Dec 2022

What is the association between renal function and regular coffee consumption?

Researchers explored the correlation between regular coffee usage and renal function.

2 Dec 2022

Multiomics analysis of kidney metabolism reveals a gatekeeper for viral infections

Our kidney filters 180 liters of blood every day and retains nutrients through a process called 'endocytosis' and through active transport in the kidney cells.

2 Dec 2022

Troubled sleep may be linked to risk factors for type 2 diabetes

As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, University of South Australia researchers are reminding people to prioritise a good night's sleep as new research shows that a troubled sleep may be associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

2 Dec 2022

Research project obtains nearly seven million to study factors that affect human immune system in early life

The first few months and years of life are crucial to the development of the human immune system. This is an important phase as the immune system can define which diseases individuals might develop later in life.

2 Dec 2022

The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice.

After finding success investing in the more obviously lucrative corners of American medicine — like surgery centers and dermatology practices — private equity firms have moved aggressively into the industry's more hidden niches: They are pouring billions into the business of clinical drug trials.

2 Dec 2022

Watch: The politics of health care in California

KHN senior correspondent Angela Hart joined the nonpartisan group Democracy Winters on Nov. 19 to discuss the politics of health care in California.

2 Dec 2022

Chemical residue from commercial dishwashers causes gut epithelial barrier damage

Residue from rinse agents is left behind on dishes after they are cleaned in professional-grade dishwashers.

1 Dec 2022

Using cationic nanonmaterials to target visceral adiposity

Researchers have long been working on how to treat obesity, a serious condition that can lead to hypertension, diabetes, chronic inflammation, and cardiovascular diseases.

1 Dec 2022

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system to monitor intestinal metabolites

Engineering researchers have developed a battery-free, pill-shaped ingestible biosensing system designed to provide continuous monitoring in the intestinal environment.

1 Dec 2022

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Very low-calorie diets and vegan diets improve weight loss and anthropometric markers in type 2 diabetes patients.

1 Dec 2022

Newly identified genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe childhood glaucoma

An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob children of their vision by 3 years of age.

1 Dec 2022

New method can measure overall fitness accurately on wearable devices

Cambridge researchers have developed a method for measuring overall fitness accurately on wearable devices – and more robustly than current consumer smartwatches and fitness monitors – without the wearer needing to exercise.

1 Dec 2022

Scientists discover new potential mechanism for vision loss

Visual cells in the human retina may not simply die in some diseases, but are mechanically transported out of the retina beforehand.

1 Dec 2022

Smoking associated with increased risk of 56 diseases among Chinese adults

Smoking increases the risks of 56 diseases and kills more than 1 million adults in China each year from 22 different causes, according to new research published today in The Lancet Public Health.

1 Dec 2022

Study finds five key factors associated with physical activity in a diverse older population

Physical activity is important for healthy aging. It helps prevent functional decline, frailty, falls, and chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

1 Dec 2022

Study provides novel therapeutic targets for enhancing the antitumor immunity of γδ-T cells in diabetes

A research team at LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) discovered that high glucose impairs the antitumor activity of immune effector γδ-T cells, which contributes to the increased cancer risk in diabetes and that metabolic reprogramming by glucose control may improve the antitumor activity of γδ-T cells.

30 Nov 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Maternal stress during pregnancy linked to accelerated cell aging of white children, not Black kids

What is the association between renal function and regular coffee consumption?

Multiomics analysis of kidney metabolism reveals a gatekeeper for viral infections

Troubled sleep may be linked to risk factors for type 2 diabetes

Research project obtains nearly seven million to study factors that affect human immune system in early life

The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice.

Watch: The politics of health care in California

Chemical residue from commercial dishwashers causes gut epithelial barrier damage

Using cationic nanonmaterials to target visceral adiposity

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system to monitor intestinal metabolites

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Newly identified genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe childhood glaucoma

New method can measure overall fitness accurately on wearable devices

Scientists discover new potential mechanism for vision loss

Smoking associated with increased risk of 56 diseases among Chinese adults

Study finds five key factors associated with physical activity in a diverse older population

Study provides novel therapeutic targets for enhancing the antitumor immunity of γδ-T cells in diabetes

SARS-CoV-2 can cause hyperglycemia in cats

Prenatal intervention benefits mothers' mental health up to eight years later

Moderate alcohol intake may affect lipoprotein metabolism

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

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