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Using ex vivo gene therapy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice

A scientific team from the University of Barcelona and the CIBERobn has designed a strategy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice through ex vivo gene therapy which consists of implanting cells that have been manipulated and transformed in order to treat a disease.

30 May 2023

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for Male offspring of Women with PCOS

In this interview, we spoke to two researchers from the Karolinska Institutet about their latest work that investigated how PCOS can affect the health of future generations of men.

29 May 2023

Tumors in distant organs remotely reprogram the liver

Cancers often release molecules into the bloodstream that pathologically alter the liver, shifting it to an inflammatory state, causing fat buildup and impairing its normal detoxifying functions, according to a study from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.

25 May 2023

Consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers determined the contribution of ultra-processed food intake to the risk of developing NAFLD.

12 May 2023

Fatty liver promotes the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Cancer found that fatty liver, a condition closely associated with obesity, promotes the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver.

11 May 2023

High-dose drug for erectile dysfunction improves long-term blood sugar levels in diabetes patients

A small group of patients with type 2 diabetes significantly improved their long-term blood sugar levels when treated with high-dose tadalafil, a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction.

5 May 2023

The effects of vitamin C, vitamin E, and β-carotene on the gut microbiota

Researchers reviewed the impact of vitamins C and E and β-carotene on the gut microbiome to understand how known vitamins modify the gut microbiota.

4 May 2023

Bariatric surgery can help improve clinical outcomes for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers at West Virginia University have uncovered critical data showing bariatric surgery as a treatment method for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has a significant impact on improving clinical outcomes.

3 May 2023

Swedish research offers insights to improve the treatment of type 2 diabetes in India

Researchers at Lund University have shown that diabetes can be divided into five subgroups, and that there are genetic differences between the four subgroups relating to type 2 diabetes.

3 May 2023

Japanese diet patterns linked to lower degree of liver fibrosis progression

Japanese food is popular worldwide and has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

26 Apr 2023

Researchers discover a key player in preventing 'insulin shock'

Just over a century has passed since the discovery of insulin, a time period during which the therapeutic powers of the hormone have broadened and refined. Insulin is an essential treatment for type 1 diabetes and often for type 2 diabetes, as well.

24 Apr 2023

Weight loss surgery more effective for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Metabolic (bariatric) surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions for the treatment of advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

21 Apr 2023

Eating sardines vs. fish oil supplements: study evaluates the nutritional benefit beyond fatty acids

Researchers compared the impact of consuming sardines versus fish oil supplements.

18 Apr 2023

UC-led research team receives NIH grant to study the role of an enzyme in lysosome function

Once thought of as having one simple job within cells, researchers continue to learn more about the importance of organelles called lysosomes.

11 Apr 2023

Prenatal and early childhood nutritional exposures: a review of the developmental contributions to obesity

Researchers reviewed the latest studies on nutritional exposures during prenatal and early childhood stages.

11 Apr 2023

Antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds: A key to disease prevention, gut health, and brain homeostasis

Researchers report on the benefits of consuming dietary phenols and their relationship with the intestinal microbiome.

10 Apr 2023

Novel amino acid compound treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates

A recently developed amino acid compound successfully treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates -; bringing scientists one step closer to the first human treatment for the condition that is rapidly increasing around the world, a study suggests.

10 Apr 2023

Fatty Liver News and Research

Latest Fatty Liver News and Research

Using ex vivo gene therapy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for Male offspring of Women with PCOS

Tumors in distant organs remotely reprogram the liver

Consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Fatty liver promotes the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver

High-dose drug for erectile dysfunction improves long-term blood sugar levels in diabetes patients

The effects of vitamin C, vitamin E, and β-carotene on the gut microbiota

Bariatric surgery can help improve clinical outcomes for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Swedish research offers insights to improve the treatment of type 2 diabetes in India

Japanese diet patterns linked to lower degree of liver fibrosis progression

Researchers discover a key player in preventing 'insulin shock'

Weight loss surgery more effective for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Eating sardines vs. fish oil supplements: study evaluates the nutritional benefit beyond fatty acids

UC-led research team receives NIH grant to study the role of an enzyme in lysosome function

Prenatal and early childhood nutritional exposures: a review of the developmental contributions to obesity

Antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds: A key to disease prevention, gut health, and brain homeostasis

Novel amino acid compound treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

UCI biologists discover how to ward off harmful effects caused by a high-fat diet

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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Latest Fatty Liver News and Research

Sensing a Healthier Future

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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