Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) protects mice against ethanol-induced loss of balance and righting reflex, according to a study recently published in Cell Metabolism. Researchers led by Steven Kliewer, PhD, and David Mangelsdorf, PhD, both of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, point out that simple sugars in ripening fruits and nectars are a...
Author: Mark Newman
How FASEB’s New Data Management Initiative Can Help FASEB’s new DataWorks! initiative gives researchers an easier way to manage and share data generated during routine biological and biomedical research. Endocrine News presents an overview of the new system and what you need to know to maximize your research data for your own benefit, as well...
Book Review: The Healthiest Diet for You: Scientific Aspects
At a time when we are overwhelmed by all kinds of misinformation about our diet, and one nutritional fad follows another at an incredibly fast pace, The Healthiest Diet for You: Scientific Aspects focuses on the latest scientific data regarding nutrition, metabolism, exercise, and genetics, which are the key components of personalized nutrition and healthy...
COVID-19 During Pregnancy May Increase Obesity Risk in Children
Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop obesity, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. More than 100 million COVID-19 cases have been reported in the United States since 2019, and there is limited information on the long-term health effects of the...
Endocrinology is a field with strong female representation today, with women making up 70% of all endocrinologists in training (Pelley et al., 2016). However, for much of the 20th century, endocrinology, like most areas of medicine, was male dominated and exclusionary toward women seeking to enter the discipline. Among the few women who successfully broke...
In honor of National Women’s History Month, Endocrine News is presenting its first ever “Women in Endocrinology” issue. In the decade that I’ve been overseeing the magazine and interacting with members of the Endocrine Society, it’s apparent that women in endocrinology aren’t simply a “contributing factor;” they are the driving forces, especially today. And it’s...Taking the Lead: A Roundtable Discussion About Women in Endocrinology
Once dominated by men, endocrinology has evolved into a specialty in which women lead the way in clinics, classrooms, and labs. Endocrine News spoke to 10 women in endocrinology about their views on the practice, their work and research, the Endocrine Society’s impact, and their advice for the next generation of women following in their...
Women with obesity may share risk for the disease with their daughters, but not their sons, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Obesity is a common, serious and costly disease affecting nearly half of the adults and 20% of children in the United States. It costs an estimated $173 billion...
