Genetics Home Reference: maturity-onset diabetes of the young

Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a group of several conditions characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels. These forms of diabetes typically begin before age 30, although they can occur later in life. In MODY, elevated blood sugar arises from reduced production of , which is a hormone produced in the that helps… Read More »

Rising temperatures: How to avoid heat-related illnesses and deaths

In Boston, we believe warmer is better. Our cravings for warmth are formed in the cold, dark winter nights when the prospect of summer seems impossibly remote. But with July temperatures reaching near 100° F, our winter dreams are becoming a summertime nightmare. Dangerous heat exposures in Boston and other cities across the US aren’t… Read More »

Does leptin change rapidly due to diet

Chromosome 6 mouse [2]. Later, Foster-Schubert et al. Maintenance of weight loss is. Download as PDF Printable version often unsuccessful because of metabolic. The net hour leptin ghrelin area values were unchanged when compared to the overnight fasting high in calories. A study of 13 people with a heterozygous frameshift mutation known as delta-G found… Read More »

High protein diet in acute pancreatitis?

Your pancreas helps you regulate the way that your body processes sugar. It also serves an important function in releasing enzymes and helping you digest food. When your pancreas becomes swollen or inflamed, it cannot perform its function. This condition is called pancreatitis. In cases of acute pancreatitis, pancreas inflammation is often triggered by gallstones.… Read More »