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ASCL1 a potential therapeutic target for treating Cushing’s disease
A recent study attempting to understand the pathogenesis of Cushing’s disease (CD) suggests the potential of achaete-scute complex homolog 1 (ASCL1), a pioneer transcription factor, as a therapeutic target for the treatment of CD.
Good cholesterol tied to better memory, executive function in older diabetic patients
High levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol appear to correlate with better changes in memory and executive function in older adults with diabetes mellitus, according to a recent China study.
Counseling intervention helps avert weight gain in midlife women
Women who are trying to prevent obesity during midlife may benefit from counseling interventions, which a recent study has shown to result in modest differences in weight change without causing any significant harm.
Variations in ambulant glucose tied to severe hypoglycaemia, unawareness of episode in T1D
In patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the coefficient of variation (CV) of ambulant glucose levels appears to be correlated with severe hypoglycaemia episodes and unawareness of hypoglycaemia, a recent Japan study has found.