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Researchers identify neuronal mechanisms that control food cravings during pregnancy

by Universitat de Barcelona

4 years ago
cravings during pregnancy, dopamine

The conclusions of the study could contribute to the improvement of nutritional guidelines for pregnant women in order to ensure a proper prenatal nutrition and prevent the development of diseases. Am...

Papel de la genética en el diagnóstico de la Diabetes Mellitus

by Dreamgenics

4 years ago
Diabetes Mellitus

El término Diabetes Mellitus (DM) describe un complejo trastorno metabólico caracterizado por una hiperglucemia crónica como resultado de la insuficiente secreción de insulina y/o la disminución ...

The neuronal mechanisms responsible for food cravings during pregnancy are identified

by IDIBAPS - Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer

4 years ago

A study led by IDIBAPS researchers shows, in female mice, how pregnancy induces a reorganization of the dopaminergic circuits related with motivation and desire, driving them to eat sweet and high-cal...

Descubren que la restricción hepática de metionina previene y revierte la obesidad, la resistencia a la insulina y el hígado graso

by CIBEREHD-Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas

4 years ago
hígado graso, metionina, resistencia a insulina, obesidad

La restricción hepática del uso de metionina (un aminoácido que participa en la síntesis de proteínas) previene y revierte la obesidad, la resistencia a insulina y el hígado graso (esteatosis he...

Analizan la importancia del ejercicio de fuerza muscular para prevenir la fragilidad en personas mayores con diabetes tipo 2

by CIBERDEM - Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas

4 years ago
disfunción mitocondrial muscular

Un equipo del CIBER en el Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria INCLIVA, del Hospital Clínico de València, está desarrollando un estudio para analizar la implicación de la disfunción mitocondrial...

Better control of blood glucose levels can reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcer

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

4 years ago
diabetic foot ulcer, type 1 diabetes mellitus, Hyperglycaemia

First study in people with type 1 diabetes that demonstrates the relationship between poor control of glucose levels and an increased risk of foot ulcers. Patient follow-up was more than 20 years.

What are the effects for women after menopause of a diet rich in soy?

by IDIBAPS - Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer

4 years ago
menopause, soy, phytoestrogens

Soy can be beneficial to health, especially in menopausal women at risk of developing osteosarcopenia and obesity. This food contains phytoestrogens, which are plant compounds that have led to widespr...

Study evaluates the efficacy of fruit and vegetable-based drinks in promoting children's weight control

by Universidad de Navarra

4 years ago
MEDKIDS study, children's weight control

The University of Navarra's research center in Nutrition has begun the MEDKIDS study, which will assess whether increasing fruit and vegetable consumption through drinks designed to promote weight con...

Los pacientes en tratamiento por trastorno por consumo de opiáceos tienen el doble de riesgo de muerte cardiovascular que la población general

by IMIM - Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques

4 years ago
consumo de opiáceos, muerte cardiovascular

Las personas que están en tratamiento por adicción a opiáceos, ven como su riesgo de morir por una enfermedad cardiovascular es el doble o el triple que el de la población general. Un dato que se ...

Seven out of every ten patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease feel stigmatized

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

4 years ago
non-alcoholic fatty liver, NAFLD, Stereotypes, discrimination, embarrassment, and social isolation, Stigmatization

The study, in which Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS researchers have participated, shows that the perception of this stigma is associated with a deterioration in the quality of life of people who suffer from...

Laboratory-generated mini-kidneys help understand the link between diabetes and COVID-19 disease

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

4 years ago
diabetes and COVID-19 disease, mini-kidneys, ACE2 receptor

Researchers from Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS have participated in an international collaboration led by IBEC in which they have generated human mini-kidneys that simulate the kidney of a person with diab...

La cantidad de frutas y verduras consumidas se se asocia con una mejora del perfil cardiometabólico en personas con alto riesgo cardiovascular

by Universitat Rovira i Virgili

4 years ago
PREDIMED-plus, perfil cardiometabólico, frutas y verduras

Los participantes en el estudio, llevado a cabo por un grupo investigador de la Unidad de Nutrición Humana de la URV-IISPV, tenían un riesgo cardiovascular alto y consiguieron reducir su peso corpor...