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Cell culture and cell lines The following CRC cell lines were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC): HCT116 (ATCC, CCL-247), DLD1 (ATCC, CCL-221), RKO (ATCC, CRL-2577), HCT8 (ATCC, CCL-244), NCI-H508 (ATCC, CCL-253), Colo205 (ATCC, CCL-222), SW620 (ATCC, CCL-227), SW48 (ATCC, CCL-231) and HCT15 (ATCC, CCL-225). The DiFi, GP5D and HT55 cell lines were provided by J. Engelman, and …

Column | Continuous glucose monitors are not a silver bullet for public health  The Washington Post Can a Continuous Glucose Monitor Help You Lose Weight?  TODAY.com Source link

Move over, Food Babe. There’s a new food influencer in town and she is no mere “babe.” This one hangs out on Mount Olympus. Much like a superhero, she has an origin story. At age 19, the woman who would later adopt the moniker of Glucose Goddess broke her back while jumping off a waterfall. In the wake of the …

New research shows that glucose gives T cells more than just energy, it also strengthens their ability to fight cancer. Credit: Shutterstock Glucose drives T cell signaling. Stronger signals mean better cancer defense. For the body’s disease-fighting T cells, glucose is much more than just a simple sugar rush. Russell Jones, Ph.D. Credit: Van Andel Institute Scientists at the Van …

Summary: A new study reveals that the brain actively maintains blood sugar stability during everyday life, not just during crises. Researchers identified VMHCckbr neurons in the hypothalamus that regulate glucose by promoting fat breakdown, especially during the early hours of sleep. This prevents overnight hypoglycemia and ensures a steady energy supply. The findings suggest that overactivity of these neurons may …

People living with diabetes have applauded public figures such as Este Haim for speaking out about living with the condition and visibly wearing continuous glucose monitors (CGM) in public. But another more concerning trend has emerged that has seen celebrities, elite athletes and influencers who don’t live with diabetes sporting the wearable device, which offers near real-time measurements of an …

Woman with Signos wearable and app Source: Signos The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first-ever glucose monitoring system specifically for weight loss from the startup Signos, establishing a new option for Americans to manage their weight.  Current treatment options for losing weight – popular drugs like GLP-1s and surgical interventions – are typically limited to patients with …

AP: A coin-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope – and hype – in the growing buzz around wearable health technology. Continuous glucose monitors, small patches that provide 24-hour insight into concentrations of sugar in the blood, could be a tool for Americans to “take control over their …

Summary What is already known about this topic? During 2008–2019, 15 hepatitis B outbreaks associated with assisted blood glucose monitoring were reported in long-term care facilities. CDC recommends assigning blood glucose monitors (glucometers) to one person. What is added by this report? Hepatitis B virus (HBV) was transmitted between two residents of a skilled nursing facility who were receiving assisted …

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