by HBOT News | Jun 5, 2014 | Fasting Research
Abstract Immune system defects are at the center of aging and a range of diseases. Here, we show that prolonged fasting reduces circulating IGF-1 levels and PKA activity in various cell populations, leading to signal transduction changes in long-term hematopoietic...
by HBOT News | Aug 6, 2010 | Fasting Research
Abstract Disruption of autophagy–a key homeostatic process in which cytosolic components are degraded and recycled through lysosomes–can cause neurodegeneration in tissue culture and in vivo. Upregulation of this pathway may be neuroprotective, and much...
by HBOT News | Mar 16, 2009 | Fasting Research
Abstract Ghrelin is a gut/brain hormone with a unique acyl modification and various biological functions in fish and mammals. In addition to its possible role as a circulating orexigenic factor, ghrelin has been shown to regulate several other physiological processes...
by HBOT News | Nov 2, 1993 | Fasting Research
Abstract Stable isotope tracers and indirect calorimetry were used to evaluate the progressive alterations in lipid and glucose metabolism after 12, 18, 24, 30, 42, 54, and 72 h of fasting in six healthy male volunteers. The rates of appearance (Ra) of glycerol and...
by HBOT News | Feb 20, 2024 | Hearing Loss News
In a world grappling with the complexities of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL), a condition that emerges unexpectedly and leaves individuals struggling with profound auditory impairment, a groundbreaking study emerges as a beacon of hope. Published in the...