Ever wondered why some people seem to lose weight easily while others struggle? It turns out that our genes might play a bigger role than we think. A study looked into a gene called MCT1, which helps transport energy molecules in our bodies. Scientists wanted to know if a specific change in this gene, called Asp490Glu, could impact how well people lose weight. The s...
Ever wondered how autism affects the brain differently in boys and girls? Let's dig into a study that used a fancy tool called FOCA (FOur-dimensional Consistency of local neural Activities) to check out the brain activity of 64 boys and 64 girls with autism, plus the same number of boys and girls without autism. The study found some interesting stuff in the precuneus...
Have you ever wondered if your body shape could affect your health? Turns out, it might. The conicity index, or CI, is a measure that tells us about visceral obesity, which is the fat around your belly. Research has found that this index is linked to atherosclerosis, a disease that causes your arteries to harden. A study in China looked at how the CI affects plaques ...
Did you know that men tend to get worse kidney problems faster than women? Let's dive into why that might be. Some scientists think sex hormones play a part in this. We'll look at how hormones might make a difference in how fast kidneys fail and why guys often see more severe outcomes. Plus, we'll explore how kidneys differ between men and women and how hormones can ...
Diabetic kidney disease is a serious issue, and understanding how it affects men and women differently as they age is crucial. Scientists studied young and older rats with type 2 diabetes to see how a specific pathway called cGAS-STING changes over time and between genders. They found that this pathway gets more active in diabetic kidneys compared to healthy ones, an...
Systemic sclerosis (SSc), a mysterious autoimmune condition, has been flummoxing researchers for years. With a complex web of symptoms and complications, it's a real puzzle. Lately, scientists have been taking a close look at how men and women with SSc might be differently affected, especially when it comes to lung health. A key area of interest: the tiny airways in ...
Ever wondered how men and women with type 1 diabetes handle glucose levels during and after exercises? Researchers aimed to find out by examining an active group of adults. They uncovered some interesting facts about how glucose levels react differently for men and women during physical activities. By taking a closer look at these respondents, we can see that both se...
Emergency medical teams often face a tough fight when dealing with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs). These sudden heart stoppages outside of a hospital setting are a major health issue globally. One factor that can influence the outcome of these emergencies is obesity. Recent studies have shown that obesity might not affect men and women in the same way when i...