Endocrine News talks to Philip Kern, MD, at the University of Kentucky about the phenomenon of “beige” fat and what it means for the future of obesity research. Heat usually melts fat — like butter in a sunbeam — but in mammals, cold may actually burn off adipose tissue. For “brown fat,” this is no...
Q&A with Jeffrey I. Mechanick, MD, editor Molecular Nutrition: The Practical Guide
“You are what you eat,” is a phrase that everyone has heard, but there really is some truth to the meaning behind this age-old adage; what you consume can have real effects on your health. This is certainly not a revelation to endocrinologists and other physicians, but as the complexities of nutrition are better understood,...
Hiring the right staff for your laboratory can be a huge factor in
the overall success of your research. The ability to spot potential
in prospective employees is easier than you think.
Endocrine News talks to Sarat Chandarlapaty, MD, PhD, about his research on genetic mutations and breast cancer, his methods, and what impact it might have on the field of endocrinology. Estrogen-disrupting therapies such as fulvestrant and tamoxifen have achieved great success in treating breast cancer. Such drugs, which block the estrogen receptor and inhibit the...
Created at the end of the 19th century, the mass spectrometer
has become the most valuable device in endocrine research.
Whether you should buy or rent your equipment depends on
the type of research you’re doing, how often the equipment
will be used, and a variety of other considerations.
These basic rules for ethical experimentation will keep you, your research, and your laboratory animals safe.
While some equipment will always be on that unobtainable wish list, here is a
breakdown of the items your lab absolutely must have to function properly.
