Using a novel stem cell platform, a team of Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researchers has identified a pathway that could be targeted by drugs to reduce fat accumulation in patients…
A two-year interdisciplinary study at UF examines synthetic oxytocin’s potential as an alternate pain management option for older adults. In the midst of America’s growing opioid crisis, a much healthier alternative to…
In addition to providing a detailed description of the morphology of hepatic nerves, the study led by Brazilians showed that the increase in blood sugar was activated by a protein called CREB.…
Individuals who received a once-a-day oral weight loss drug lost up to 13% of their body weight over three months, the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes…
A researcher at the Texas A&M School of Public Health recommends engaging in these activities at least three to four times a week. The aging process can lead to diminished cognitive functioning…
The obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to <12 years, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes…
Feeling safe and comfortable are key when discussing your health and wellbeing with your primary care provider. However, that feeling of comfort and safety can’t be taken for granted among many people…
One of the drawbacks of fitness trackers and other wearable devices is that their batteries eventually run out of juice. But what if in the future, wearable technology could use body heat…
Excess abdominal fat is associated with widespread chronic pain, particularly in women, finds the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. Reducing excess fat…
Cancer cells are driven by the same imperative guiding all living things: to grow, survive and reproduce. Although cancer’s evolutionary underpinnings have been recognized since the 1950s, clinicians have been slow to…
