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TSRI scientists identify new therapeutic target to combat obesity and type 2 diabetes

In a series of studies led by Assistant Professor Anutosh Chakraborty of The Scripps Research Institute Florida campus, scientists have identified a key protein that promotes fat accumulation in animal models by slowing the breakdown and expenditure of fat and encouraging weight gain.

12 Oct 2016

Inhibiting single protein could help restore sensitivity to common treatment for breast cancer

A team of investigators led by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has found, in animal models of human breast cancer, that inhibiting a single protein restores sensitivity to tamoxifen, a commonly used drug for treatment of some breast cancers.

3 Oct 2016

Scientists find way to enhance, restore sensitivity to common treatment for breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women, with estrogen-receptor-positive (ER+) being the most common type.

30 Sep 2016

Research findings provide new clues to treat metabolic diseases

When people are deprived of food, a number of biological mechanisms are set in motion to adapt the body's metabolism to the conditions of scarcity.

30 Sep 2016

Decrease in physical activity and concentration of fish oil linked to depressed mood among veterans

Low concentration of fish oil in the blood and lack of physical activity may contribute to the high levels of depressed mood among soldiers returning from combat, according to researchers, including a Texas A&M University professor and his former doctoral student.

22 Sep 2016

Study finds link between gut flora and fat distribution in children and teenagers

Children and teenagers who are obese have different microorganisms living in the digestive tract than their lean counterparts, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

20 Sep 2016

Certain fatty acids may increase diabetes risk in women, study finds

Women who consume high amounts of certain fatty acids are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, irrespective of body mass index (BMI), according to a new study.

15 Sep 2016

Supplement of polyunsaturated fatty acids may improve reading skills in children

Supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may improve reading skills of mainstream schoolchildren, according to a new study from Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

14 Sep 2016

Overweight kidney cancer patients live longer than normal-weight counterparts, study shows

Obesity almost always increases cancer risk and worsens outcomes, but researchers led by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report that overweight patients with advanced kidney cancer had significantly longer survival than those who were normal or underweight.

6 Sep 2016

Texas Tech researcher examines how healthy brown fat can be activated in humans

Come fall, being a bear starts to look better and better. They load up on fat, sleep the winter away and wake up hungry.

1 Sep 2016

Mediterranean Diet linked to mortality risk reduction in patients with cardiovascular disease

The Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of death in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to results from the observational Moli-sani study presented at ESC Congress 2016 today.

28 Aug 2016

Optimal doses of omega-3 fatty acids appear to improve outcomes from traumatic brain injury

The treatment of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a clinical challenge. Clinical studies thus far have failed to identify an effective treatment strategy when a combination of targets controlling aspects of neuroprotection, neuroinflammation, and neuroregeneration is needed.

25 Aug 2016

AgriLife scientists examine role of ghrelin receptor in age-related adipose tissue inflammation in mice

Scientists have proposed that inflammation is the harbinger of aging and central to the aging process, a phenomenon described as 'inflamm-aging,' said Dr. Yuxiang Sun.

24 Aug 2016

Umbilical cells from babies of obese mothers show impaired expression of vital genes regulating metabolism

Scientists have long known that infants born to women who are obese show higher risks of obesity, but they don't fully understand what boosts those risks.

23 Aug 2016

Injecting omega-3 fatty acid reduces brain damage in neonatal mouse model of stroke

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center found that omega-3 fatty acids reduced brain damage in a neonatal mouse model of stroke.

23 Aug 2016

Soluble corn fiber can help build and retain calcium in bone during adolescence and post-menopause

Supplementing with soluble corn fiber at two critical times in a woman's life - adolescence and post-menopause - can help build and retain calcium in bone, according to new research from Purdue University.

23 Aug 2016

New study reports long-lasting cognitive impairments in mice after chemotherapy treatment

Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer have long complained of lingering cognitive impairments after treatment.

19 Aug 2016

Researchers find reason behind epidemiological success of Russian tuberculosis strains

Researchers from the Federal Research and Clinical Centre of Physical-Chemical Medicine, and staff from MIPT's Systems Biology Laboratory, the Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology and the St. Petersburg Pasteur Institute, conducted a large-scale analysis of the proteins and genomes of mycobacterium tuberculosis strains that are common in Russia and countries of the former Soviet Union and found features that provide a possible explanation for their epidemiological success.

19 Aug 2016

Study links Omega 6 fatty acid in adipose tissue to lower mortality among older men

In a study from Uppsala University, published in the American journal JAMA Cardiology, the fatty acid linoleic acid (Omega 6) in subcutaneous adipose tissue was linked to lower mortality among older men followed over a 15-year period.

18 Aug 2016

Poor prenatal nutrition may be linked to ADHD symptoms and conduct problems in children

New research led by scientists from King's College London and the University of Bristol has found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may be linked to symptoms of ADHD in children who show conduct problems early in life.

18 Aug 2016

Fatty Acids News and Research

TSRI scientists identify new therapeutic target to combat obesity and type 2 diabetes

Inhibiting single protein could help restore sensitivity to common treatment for breast cancer

Scientists find way to enhance, restore sensitivity to common treatment for breast cancer

Research findings provide new clues to treat metabolic diseases

Decrease in physical activity and concentration of fish oil linked to depressed mood among veterans

Study finds link between gut flora and fat distribution in children and teenagers

Certain fatty acids may increase diabetes risk in women, study finds

Supplement of polyunsaturated fatty acids may improve reading skills in children

Overweight kidney cancer patients live longer than normal-weight counterparts, study shows

Texas Tech researcher examines how healthy brown fat can be activated in humans

Mediterranean Diet linked to mortality risk reduction in patients with cardiovascular disease

Optimal doses of omega-3 fatty acids appear to improve outcomes from traumatic brain injury

AgriLife scientists examine role of ghrelin receptor in age-related adipose tissue inflammation in mice

Umbilical cells from babies of obese mothers show impaired expression of vital genes regulating metabolism

Injecting omega-3 fatty acid reduces brain damage in neonatal mouse model of stroke

Soluble corn fiber can help build and retain calcium in bone during adolescence and post-menopause

New study reports long-lasting cognitive impairments in mice after chemotherapy treatment

Researchers find reason behind epidemiological success of Russian tuberculosis strains

Study links Omega 6 fatty acid in adipose tissue to lower mortality among older men

Poor prenatal nutrition may be linked to ADHD symptoms and conduct problems in children

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