Obesity isn't just about extra pounds; it also changes how the body's immune system works in fatty tissues. Scientists wanted to know how different types and intensities of exercise could help fix this problem in obese mice. They fed male mice a high-fat diet to make them obese, then split them into
Did you know there's a kind of fat that wraps around our blood vessels? It's called perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT), and it's been sneakily affecting our heart health. When we're overweight or have diabetes, this fat gets inflamed and causes trouble. It sends out alarm signals to our immune syste
Ever thought depression was just a mental health issue? Think again! A recent study dove deep into understanding depression's connections with other diseases. Researchers checked data from over 390, 000 people, including more than 43, 000 with depression. They found that depression is linked to many
Bipolar disorder patients face a high risk of suicide attempts. Alongside personal and regional factors, environmental influences may also play a role. One such factor is sunlight, which affects humans in various ways. Solar insolation, the sun's energy hitting Earth's surface, can vary greatly over
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) badly affects a person's quality of life and can lead to pulmonary hypertension (PH). Scientists often use lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce ARDS in mice. This helps them study how ARDS can disrupt the lungs and cause inflammation. Researchers wanted to se
Kioxia, Japan's third-largest maker of flash memory products, had a successful first day of trading in Tokyo. Its shares rose by 10 percent, ending at ¥1, 601. This comes after a long and bumpy journey for the chipmaker, formerly known as Toshiba Memory. Six years ago, Bain Capital bought Kioxia fr
Databricks recently raised a massive $10 billion in funding. Investors are curious about the company's IPO plans. CEO Ali Ghodsi explained why he's holding off until at least 2025. He wants stability and thinks 2024 is too uncertain. This year was an election year, and people are worried about inter
Are you curious about how small businesses in India get the financial help they need? Aye Finance is a lender that's focusing on these small and medium-sized businesses. They're planning to raise $171 million through an initial public offering (IPO). This money will help them expand their loan servi
On Thursday, ServiceTitan, a company that provides financial and customer management software for trade businesses, made a splash in the stock market. Its shares started at $71 but quickly rose to $105, and they're still hovering above $100. Does this mean the IPO floodgates are about to open for te
Did you know that the fat in your body, especially the kind under your skin, plays a big role in your heart health? Scientists have found that how quickly this fat is made and broken down can affect your risk of heart problems and a condition called metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is like a
