Link Between Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes And Neurodegeneration
New research from Rhode Island Hospital found that obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) can contribute to mild neurodegeneration with features common with Alzheimer's disease (AD) - the first study to show that obesity can cause neurodegeneration. The study appeared in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Volume 15:1 (September 2008) . medicalnewstoday.com |
British Pharmacological Society: Winter Meeting
The latest developments in drug discovery - including solutions to tackle obesity, the latest on the Northwick Park drug-trial disaster and issues surrounding drugs used in sport and the Olympics - will be highlighted at a conference in Brighton next week. The British Pharmacological Society (BPS), Europe's leading pharmacological research society, is to host its Winter Meeting in the seaside resort, attracting experts from across the world. medicalnewstoday.com |
FDA Expands Weight-Loss Products Safety Alert (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- An expanded nationwide alert about tainted weight-loss products that contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients was announced Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Extra Helpings of Vegetables, Olive Oil May Extend Life (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Some components of a Mediterranean diet may be more vital to good health than others, a new report suggests. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Stanford/Packard Scientist Shows Body's Circadian Rhythm Tightly Entwined With Blood Sugar Control
Scientists have long struggled to understand the body's biological clock. Its tick-tock wakes us up, reminds us to eat and tells us when to go to bed. But what sets that circadian rhythm? New research now shows that daily fluctuations in powerful hormones called glucocorticoids directly synchronize the biological clock as an integral part of our mechanism for regulating blood sugar. medicalnewstoday.com |