Anti-inflammatory therapy shows promise in slowing progression of multiple sclerosis
Study shows using intranasal delivery method may reduce inflammation in the brainCredit: University of Alberta Intranasal administration of an anti-inflammatory ...
Tag: Metabolism/Metabolic Diseases
Obesity Medicine Association announces major updates to its Pediatric Obesity Algorithm
Updates help clinicians address chronic disease of obesity, identified as the most common cause of prevalent patient conditionsCredit: Obesity Medicine ...
COVID-19 pandemic has dramatic impact on osteoporosis management, finds new global study
With FRAX fracture risk calculations down by 58% in April 2020 alone, it is estimated that within a 3-month period, ...
Higher average life expectancy after obesity surgery
Credit: Photo by Malin Arnesson People who have undergone obesity (bariatric) surgery live three years longer, on average, than those ...
An alternative to animal experiments
New applications for organoids from human intestinal tissueCredit: E. Rath / TUM The human intestine is vital for both digestion ...
Obesity implies risk of COVID-19 regardless of age, sex, ethnicity and health condition
Conclusion presented by Brazilian researchers in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice is based on analysis of nine clinical studies involving ...
NYUAD study finds key protein related to the disease-causing malformation of fat tissue
This discovery paves the way for future research into treatment of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesityCredit: NYU Abu ...
Unraveling the network of molecules that influence COVID-19 severity
Credit: Morgridge Institute for Research While most COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic or mild, severe complications associated with acute respiratory distress ...
ALSA Ventures launches European biotech clinical accelerator ‘Eclipse’
ALSA Ventures, a London based European biotech investment firm today announced the launch of Eclipse, a novel clinical development accelerator ...
Total deaths recorded during the pandemic far exceed those attributed to COVID-19
States that reopened sooner, such as Texas, Arizona and Florida, experienced summer surges, report says.Credit: Courtesy of JAMA Network RICHMOND, ...
The NIH funds a $9.3 million Center for Precision Animal Modeling at UAB
Precision disease modeling involves creation of patient-specific disease models that mimic the molecular character of a condition present in a ...
Human heart in space: What can we learn from mathematical modeling
The research carried out by the Politecnico di Torino shows that space flight ages astronauts' heartCredit: Politecnico di Torino Human ...
NIH award to fund UArizona research on opioid addiction and relapse in postpartum women
The $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant enables University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson's Dr. Alicia Allen to ...
Targeting our second brain to fight diabetes
Credit: UCLouvain Since 2004, Claude Knauf (INSERM) and Patrice Cani (UCLouvain) have been collaborating on molecular and cellular mechanisms in ...
Underreported and overlooked: Study shows severity of childhood obesity in Guam
University of Guam research fills gap in Pacific Islander health collection dataCredit: University of Guam More than 27 percent of ...
A tale of two cesspits: DNA reveals intestinal health in Medieval Europe and Middle East
New research proves the feasibility of retrieving bacterial DNA from ancient latrinesCredit: Uldis Kal?jis A new study published this week ...
Carb-eating bacteria under viral threat
Scientists characterize previously unknown gut reactionsCredit: (Purdue University and Seyet LLC) Strictly speaking, humans cannot digest complex carbohydrates -- that's ...
Study reveals dietary fructose heightens inflammatory bowel disease
Credit: Stony Brook University STONY BROOK, NY, September 29, 2020 - Diet remains an important part of disease prevention and ...
Physicians bring attention to overlooked issue of malnutrition among those with obesity
Poor food quality and inadequate micronutrients raise risk of heart disease and deathCredit: National Jewish Health DENVER, CO - A ...
Genetic differences in body fat shape men and women’s health risks
Credit: Courtesy Civelek lab New research is revealing how genetic differences in the fat in men's and women's bodies affect ...
