The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History’s fossilized skeleton of the Jurassic dinosaur Allosaurus has officially been named the type specimen for the entire species. This distinction makes the specimen, which is…
Aftab et al. , 2018USASecondary analysis of data from a prospective, 60-week RCT.Examines the impact of comorbid anxiety on baseline psychiatric symptomatology and diabetic control, and on longitudinal treatment outcomes.Individuals with…
1. IntroductionThe use of biomass as a natural resource to produce carbonaceous materials under thermal conditions contributes to long-term environmental protection by purifying aqueous systems and reducing CO2 emissions while favoring…
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Bariatric surgery helped people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood glucose years later compared to medical and lifestyle interventions.
The findings support the use of weight-reduction surgery for treating…
NEW YORK, NY, November 14, 2023 – Prediabetes is reversible – and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ad Council want to make sure people know they can change the outcome.More than 1 in 3 adults – about 98…
1. IntroductionLand-use changes such as modification in land cover and land-use intensity have dramatically disrupted the soil carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) cycles and enzyme activities . Croplands are typically subjected…
1. IntroductionResearch strongly suggests that physical activity promotes healthy aging . According to a 2016 estimation, approximately 28% of the world’s adult population is insufficiently physically active . Individuals with type 2…
Chip-based devices known as frequency combs, which measure the frequency of light waves with unparalleled precision, have revolutionized time keeping, the detection of planets outside of our solar system and high-speed…
1. IntroductionIn the context of chronic diseases that require self-administered treatment, such as Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), therapeutic adherence has recently been identified as one of the main focuses of scientific research.…
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Diabetes is a chronic condition, which occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use it in an effective away. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most common form of this disease representing more than 90%…
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Characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), such as insulin resistance, are known to lead to nerve cell damage and neuroinflammation (Strittmatter et al., 1993; Kamiyama et al., 2010; Iliff et al., 2012; Arnold et…
1. IntroductionThe prevalence of diabetes has continued to increase worldwide over the past decades. Similarly, in Korea, the prevalence of diabetic patients is 16.7% (19.2% in men and 14.3% in women) among adults over 30 years of age,…
Many vaccines, including vaccines for hepatitis B and whooping cough, consist of fragments of viral or bacterial proteins. These vaccines often include other molecules called adjuvants, which help to boost the…
1. IntroductionSevere fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a tick-borne infectious disease. It is a widespread zoonotic disease in Asian countries, including China, Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea, causing a severe…
The creation of a polyoxometalatocrown ether (center) from a crown ether (upper left) and a polyoxometalate (lower left) and its capture of ammonium cations into a…
Central inceptor immunoreactivity is restricted to neurons, including those regulating energy and glucose metabolism. Credit: Nature Metabolism (2024). DOI:…
A potentially alternative treatment for OA, a debilitating joint disease that affects more than 500 million people worldwide, is the regeneration of cartilage from…
Microscopy image of beta cells making IAPP (left) and IAPP plus one of the team’s synthetic peptides (right). Credit: Protein Science (2023). DOI: 10.1002/pro.4854…
1. IntroductionPlanning and land management institutions need comprehensive information on the types of land-use cover to provide the basis for understanding the status, trends, and pressures of human activity on natural resources,…
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NIH-supported study shows long-term benefits of surgery compared to medication and lifestyle change.People with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved better long-term…
A remarkably effective case of decrease in virulent periodontal bacterial species and improvement of hyperglycemic status by gargling with mouthwash containing…
Attack overview: A victim uses Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Qi-compatible wireless chargers and power receivers. An intermediary-connected attacking device on the power…
Author ContributionsConceptualization, Y.T. and D.G.; methodology, J.Q. and L.N.; software, K.Y. and Y.T.; validation, S.L. and D.Z.; formal analysis, Y.T.; investigation, J.Q., L.N., and H.P.; resources, D.G. and Y.T.; data curation,…
Forests, Vol. 15, Pages 410: Changes in Relationship between Forest Biomass Productivity and Biodiversity of Different Type Subtropical Forests in Southern China
Forests doi: 10.3390/f15030410
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Wei Xu
Ping Zhou
Miguel…
We sincerely appreciate the valuable insights Ronsivalle et al. have provided in their analysis of our recent research on the use of temporalis fascia and cartilage grafts in type I tympanoplasty . Your thoughtful and engaging…
1. IntroductionDiabetes is one of the most widely distributed chronic diseases and is often portrayed as a silent disease . Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is characterized by the destruction of insulin-producing β-cells in the pancreas. Insulin…
1. IntroductionOver four years have elapsed since the emergence of the new Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, impacting over 700 million people globally . Despite the World Health Organization officially…
1. IntroductionAortic dissection involving the ascending aorta and/or the aortic arch, defined as type A aortic dissection according to the Stanford classification, remains an acute, critical pathology requiring emergent surgical…
1. IntroductionAgricultural production and transport systems are basic components of the social and economic development of every country, but they have adverse impacts on the environment and human health. According to the estimates by…
1. IntroductionType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by increased insulin resistance (IR), insulin insensitivity, and blood glucose levels and is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide . Under normal conditions, blood…
1. IntroductionThe southwest of China is anticipated to undergo a series of changes due to global warming in this century, including temperature rising (3.0–4.0 °C) and altered pre-capitation patterns characterized by increased rainfall…
4.1. Analysis of Land Use Change Characteristics from 2000 to 2020 Over the past two decades, the Ganjiang River basin has experienced significant changes in land use. From 2000 to 2020, the total forest land area in the basin decreased…
Global distribution of origin and ancestry of the study populations and countries of affiliation and gender distribution of authors of the included studies. Credit:…
The brain pictures on the left show brain areas with more brain loss in men compared with women with DLB. The lines plot on the right show that men with DLB have…
Insulin injections can help to keep type 2 diabetes under controlInnaLu/Shutterstock
People with type 2 diabetes who lose weight while taking part in clinical trials appear to be substantially more likely to reverse…
Insulin injections can help to keep type 2 diabetes under controlInnaLu/Shutterstock
People with type 2 diabetes who lose weight while taking part in clinical trials appear to be substantially more likely to reverse…
A prolonged infection by a common virus might sometimes trigger the immune system attack on the pancreas that ultimately leads to Type 1 diabetes.
The finding from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young, or TEDDY,…
USF Health-led TEDDY analysis focuses on development of multiple distinct autoantibodies targeting insulin-producing cells, from initial autoimmunity to symptomatic disease
TAMPA, Fla. — Children with multiple islet autoantibodies –…
1. IntroductionThroughout emerging adulthood, a stage defined by Arnett and covering ages 18 to 29, most of the legally adult people do not fully embrace adult identity due to factors such as persistent economic dependence, extended…
State news agency says Pulhwasal-3-31 cruise missile is still in its development phase.North Korea has said it conducted its first test of a new-generation cruise missile, as it continues to expand its military capabilities.
The official…
Challenges with mental health are common, and 1 out of 4 individuals will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lifetime. Many of us are currently living with symptoms of a mental health condition that…
Most patients with Type 2 diabetes don’t benefit from the continuous glucose monitors or insulin pumps commonly used by patients with Type 1 diabetes. Insulin pumps supply a constant amount of insulin to address insulin deficiency,…
Final optimized clusters. Shown are the final optimized clusters obtained for our sample. (A) a scatterplot visualized by the UMAP model, we see the two UMAP…