Adiponectin, a hormone secreted by adipose tissue, plays a doubly important role in preserving pancreatic function: in lean people, it protects beta cells, which make insulin, and in obese people, it ...

Adiponectin, a hormone secreted by adipose tissue, plays a doubly important role in preserving pancreatic function: in lean people, it protects beta cells, which make insulin, and in obese people, it ...

Fat cells secrete the hormone adiponectin, which regulates glucose metabolism through actions on peripheral tissues. It is now apparent that adiponectin also acts on the brain to reduce body weight ...

Boston, MA - High levels of adiponectin, a hormone secreted by the adipose tissue, is associated with a reduced risk of MI in men, a new study suggests [1]. "We found that high plasma adiponectin ...

In addition to the changes we can see with our eyes when a person becomes overweight, changes also occur in the person's blood and cells. One of these changes is a decline in the blood levels of a ...

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to differentiate into a range of different cell types, including bone, fat, and muscle cells. But it's their ability to stimulate the repair of damaged ...

Researchers have discovered that a hormone secreted by fat cells that is present at higher levels in women can stop liver cells from becoming cancerous. The study helps explain why hepatocellular ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...

Taking a dip in cold water may cut "bad" body fat in men and reduce the risk of disorders such as diabetes, suggests a major scientific review published in the International Journal of Circumpolar ...

Breast Cancer Risk Perception of First Degree Female Relatives of Breast Cancer Patients Influences Their Risk Reduction Behaviors: A Pre-Study Assessment This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the ...