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Deleting a liver enzyme lowers the health risk of sweet treats (at least in mice)

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Cholesterol, Diabetes, Diet and Weight Loss, Diseases and Conditions, Hypertension, Liver Disease, Obesity, Personalized Medicine

Hepatic insulin resistance, caused by diets high in sugar and fat, can lead to type 2 diabetes. Researchers found that the Elovl6 gene plays a key role in hepatic insulin resistance. Deleting Elov6 in liver cells causes a rise in a specific ceramide lipid that protects mice from hepatic insulin resistance due to excessive dietary sugar. The findings could help efforts to find a targeted treatment for the condition.

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With this new alpha-gel, the cream of all skin creams could be here

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Cholesterol, Cosmetics, Hypertension, Nature of Water, Nuclear Energy, Organic Chemistry, Skin Care

Mixtures called alpha-gels are thick, do not flow easily, and can hold much water. Therefore, many skincare products are based on them. A group of scientists from Japan has made an alpha-gel with a compound resembling a main component of the moisture-holding layer on our skin. The characteristics of this alpha-gel indicate that it will make possible environment-friendly and effective skincare products at low energy-costs.

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Bed time is the best time to take blood pressure medication

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Anemia, Blood Clots, Cholesterol, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke Prevention, Today's Healthcare, Wounds and Healing

People with high blood pressure who take all their anti-hypertensive medication in one go at bedtime have better controlled blood pressure and a significantly lower risk of death or illness caused by heart or blood vessel problems, compared to those who take their medication in the morning, according to new research.

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Exercise can reduce artery stiffness associated with heart failure

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Cholesterol, Chronic Illness, Diseases and Conditions, Fitness, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke Prevention, Vioxx

Generally, exercise is considered good for you. However, physicians and medical doctors previously prescribed bedrest to people with heart failure, fearing exercise could potentially lead to additional health problems.

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Twin study shows what's good for the heart is good for the brain

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Behavior, Cholesterol, Dementia, Diseases and Conditions, Disorders and Syndromes, Heart Disease, Intelligence, Workplace Health

Researchers are giving us double the reasons to pay attention to our cardiovascular health – showing in a recent study that good heart health can equal good brain health.

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Faulty signalling pathway linked to congenital heart condition

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Birth Defects, Cholesterol, Chronic Illness, Diseases and Conditions, Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention, Triglycerides, Vioxx

Faulty signalling pathway causes the heart to develop unnaturally while in the embryo stage, according to Duke-NUS Medical School researchers.

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Drug treats inflammation associated with genetic heart disease

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Birth Defects, Cholesterol, Chronic Illness, Diseases and Conditions, Heart Disease, Immune System, Stroke Prevention, Vioxx

When young athletes experiences sudden cardiac death as they run down the playing field, it's usually due to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), an inherited heart disease. Now, researchers have shed new light on the role of the immune system in the progression of ACM and, in the process, discovered a new drug that might help prevent ACM disease symptoms and progression to heart failure in some patients.

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How do ketogenic diets affect skin inflammation?

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Cholesterol, Diet and Weight Loss, Food, Food and Agriculture, mice, Obesity, Organic, Skin Care

Not all fats are equal in how they affect our skin, according to a new study. The investigators found that different ketogenic diets impacted skin inflammation differently in psoriasiform-like skin inflammation in mice. Ketogenic diets heavy in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) such as coconut, especially in combination with omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil and plant sources like nuts and seeds, exacerbated psoriasis.

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Failure of mitochondrial quality control causes heart disease

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Cholesterol, Chronic Illness, Diseases and Conditions, Healthy Aging, Heart Disease, Human Biology, Medical Topics, Pain Control

Mutations in the gene that encodes a protein called ANT cause a variety of conditions, such as heart disease, but the underlying mechanism of how these mutations trigger disease has been unclear. Researchers discovered that ANT is critical for a quality control process called mitophagy — which helps to ensure the integrity of the mitochondria network — and found that mutations that lead to a defective quality control system cause heart disease.

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Diabetes: A next-generation therapy soon available?

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Cholesterol, Diabetes, Diseases and Conditions, Heart Disease, Hormone Disorders, Hypertension, Immune System, Personalized Medicine

Insulin is normally produced by pancreatic beta cells. In many people with diabetes, pancreatic cells are not functional, causing a chronic and potentially fatal insulin deficiency that can only be controlled through daily insulin injections. However, this approach has serious adverse effects. In order to improve therapy, researchers have identified a protein called S100A9 which seems to act as a blood sugar and lipid regulator while avoiding the most harmful side effects of insulin.

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