things have been crazy busy these past few days, but got some really exciting news that Garrison Dyck's Women & Children's Health Research Institute #summer #studentship to study the role of #ketones in regulating inflammation in #females was successful!

Inhibition of the ketone oxidation enzyme, succinyl CoA:3-ketoacid CoA transferase, improves diastolic dysfunction in T2D. #AHAJournals #ResearchLetter Amanda Greenwell John Ussher UAlberta Pharmacy Alberta Diabetes ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JA…

Had a great time Obesity Canada - Obésité Canada summit in #Banff and discussing weight-loss independent mechanisms of #GLP1R agonist mediated #cardioprotection and catching up with Jacqueline Beaudry
After being in Japan last week and now here, looking forward to returning home & back to a normal routine!

Harmony Outcomes CVOT #T2D with the GLP-1 receptor agonist albiglutide. 22% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events, less than 1 kg #weightloss So by and large, mechanisms and benefits not always strictly related to weight loss thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Enjoying #sushi with Amurtab and Carlos Velázquez UAlberta Pharmacy before their poster and presentation today at #PSJ2024

Thank you Barts and The London, Queen Mary press team! Chris Faulkes Delighted to see our Nature Communications paper out! Secrets of the naked mole-rat: new study reveals how their unique metabolism protects them from heart attacks - Queen Mary University of London qmul.ac.uk/media/news/202… via @QMUL

A new research chair in cardiovascular science, funded by the CVC Cardiovascular Health Foundation, will help drive advancements in cardiovascular research at the U of A.

Read the story: bit.ly/48ZMC5l

REVIEW

Myers, Randy J. Seeley, Ph.D., Tune H. Pers et al. review evidence of non-aversive neuronal circuits in the hindbrain that are relevant for homeostatic #feeding , as well as for the long-term control of body weight🧠🍽️

#TBT #NeuroTwitter

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