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The relationship between metabolic disease and alternations in lipid homeostasis

Researchers assessed the function of lipids in metabolic diseases.

4 Jan 2023

Physical activity inhibits the production of insulin

When a fruit fly starts walking or flying, its insulin-producing cells are immediately inhibited. This could be one explanation for why exercise promotes health.

4 Jan 2023

The interrelationship between diet, physical health, and depression

A recent Journal of Affective Disorders study examined the interrelationship between diet, physical health, and depression.

4 Jan 2023

The metabolic links between diet-induced changes in the gut and NASH

Scientists reviewed the metabolic association between diet-induced alterations in the gut and NASH

4 Jan 2023

Salk scientists show how a microprotein can increase appetite in mice

Obesity and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, are extremely common in the United States. Tiny proteins called microproteins have long been overlooked in research, but new evidence demonstrates that they have an important role in metabolism.

3 Jan 2023

Age-related macular degeneration reported to confer higher risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection

Recent evidence has emerged to suggest that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a clinical risk factor for increased risk for infection and mortality.

3 Jan 2023

Good hydration may slow down aging and prolong disease-free life

Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in eBioMedicine.

2 Jan 2023

Study reveals novel role of PPARγ acetylation in macrophages in impairing adipose tissue function

As a chronic pro-inflammatory disease, obesity is closely associated with the development of various diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancers. Obesity is now a major concern for public health.

30 Dec 2022

What are the long-term consequences following COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections?

Researchers compared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-specific long-term consequences to other viral respiratory infections.

29 Dec 2022

Discovery could pave the way for developing therapies to treat nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

UT Southwestern immunologists have uncovered a key pathogenic event prompted by obesity that can trigger severe forms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and potential liver failure.

27 Dec 2022

Study reveals rise in overweight, obesity among preschool Swedish children during the pandemic

The incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden during the pandemic, especially in more deprived areas, a study of just over 25,000 children in three Swedish counties shows.

27 Dec 2022

An estimated 19 million US adults living with long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, a team of researchers examined the risk factors and prevalence and impact of long coronavirus disease (COVID) among a representative sample of adults in the United States (U.S.) and reported that close to 19 million U.S. adults suffer from long COVID.

26 Dec 2022

When it comes to harvesting energy, some guts do it better than others

New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut microbes that, on average, extracts more energy from food than the microbes in their fellow Danes' guts.

25 Dec 2022

Preoptic neurons play key role in regulating body temperature in mammals, study shows

A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has reported that a group of neurons, called EP3 neurons, in the preoptic area of the brain play a key role in regulating body temperature in mammals.

23 Dec 2022

Study reveals protective role of CRTC1 in stopping people from overeating high-calorie foods

High-calorie foods-;high in fat, oil, and sugar-;can taste good but often cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. But what stimulates the brain to cause overeating?

23 Dec 2022

Adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy

In a new study evaluating the Mediterranean diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes, investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who conceived while adhering to the anti-inflammatory diet had a significantly lower risk of developing preeclampsia during pregnancy.

22 Dec 2022

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

The relationship between metabolic disease and alternations in lipid homeostasis

Physical activity inhibits the production of insulin

The interrelationship between diet, physical health, and depression

The metabolic links between diet-induced changes in the gut and NASH

Salk scientists show how a microprotein can increase appetite in mice

Age-related macular degeneration reported to confer higher risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection

Good hydration may slow down aging and prolong disease-free life

Study reveals novel role of PPARγ acetylation in macrophages in impairing adipose tissue function

What are the long-term consequences following COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections?

Discovery could pave the way for developing therapies to treat nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Study reveals rise in overweight, obesity among preschool Swedish children during the pandemic

An estimated 19 million US adults living with long-COVID

When it comes to harvesting energy, some guts do it better than others

Preoptic neurons play key role in regulating body temperature in mammals, study shows

Study reveals protective role of CRTC1 in stopping people from overeating high-calorie foods

Adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy

Study links NAFLD with brain deterioration and identifies a potential therapeutic target

PCOS increases risk of pancreatic cancer

Experts provide first framework for treating hypercalcemia of malignancy in adults

Brief roundup of research done by experts at UCLA Health

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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