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Τετάρτη 2 Απριλίου 2014

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Nutrient-sensing pathways may hold key to reversing age-related decline in sleep

Posted: 01 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT

Approximately 50% of elderly humans experience sleep disorders, with consequences for quality of life and poor health. However, a new study on the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster suggests that manipulation of the nutrient sensing insulin/IGF (IIS) and TOR (Target of Rapamycin) signalling networks eases age-related decline in sleep quality and duration. The study from researchers at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Biology of Ageing in Cologne is published on April 1st in the journal PLoS Biology.

Fat Metabolite CMPF a Possible Treatment Option for Diabetes

Posted: 01 Apr 2014 09:01 AM PDT

A new study done on pregnant women with gestational diabetes as well as type 2 diabetes shows interesting results and possible treatment options for diabetic patients. Pregnant women with diabetes and type 2 diabetes have elevated levels of a fat metabolite. The presence of this fat metabolite inturn decreases the ability of pancreatic cells to secrete insulin. This pancreatic cell impairment may help to find preventative measures to treat diabetes.