New marker provides insights into the development of type 2 diabetes
Small chemical changes in the DNA building blocks, which may be influenceable by lifestyle factors, can reduce the amount of…
Gut hormone and brown fat interact to tell the brain it’s time to stop eating
Researchers from Germany and Finland have shown that so-called "brown fat" interacts with the gut hormone secretin in mice to…
Can stimulating the brain treat chronic pain?
For the first time, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine showed they could target one brain region with a…
Online Resource Beneficial for Underserved Pain Patients
An interactive Web-based resource that offers self-care tools, meditation, yoga, and nutritional guidance and includes group medical visits reduces chronic…
Hypoxic Burden Could Be Better Gauge of CVD Risk in Sleep Apnea
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hypoxic burden is a better predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in sleep apnea patients…