Yale School of Medicine

More than 36 million Americans have #type2diabetes, a condition primarily attributed to the body’s cells not responding to #insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar levels. Due to the concomitant increase in the prevalence of #obesity, type 2 diabetes is rising across the U.S. and around the world.

Research shows that most cases of type 2 #diabetes can be prevented through lifestyle interventions. But if you already have the condition, can it be reversed?

Read here: medicine.yale.edu/news-article/c…

The link between #cannabis and its effects on mental health, particularly #schizophrenia, continues to spark debate. While many tout marijuana’s calming effects, particularly in online forums, mental health experts caution against its use - especially among young people. Research increasingly reveals a concerning relationship between cannabis use and #psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.

Read more here: medicine.yale.edu/news-article/b…

#mentalhealth #marijuana

Sustained low-level #inflammation is a hallmark of the #aging process. The accumulating damage persistently activates the innate immune system - the body’s first line of defense - leading to what is known as inflammaging, functional decline and chronic diseases of old age.

Unlike the adaptive #immunesystem, which switches on and off based on the specific pathogens it recognizes, innate immune sentinels such as macrophages can recognize a diverse array of danger signals. The mechanism of this pattern recognition has remained an enigma, however.

In a new study published Oct. 23 in Cell, researchers at Yale School of Medicine found that the amino acid #taurine is key to the way the innate immune system senses danger signals. Even more, boosting taurine levels may diminish the effects of inflammaging.

Read more here: medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a…

Fall is in the air on Cedar Street. 🍂

Endometriosis can be very painful or you may not notice it at all. Why is that?

Here, we break down the science for you.

#BreakingDowntheScience #endometriosis #womenshealth