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Study finds white adipose tissue to be the most vulnerable organ to obesity-related metabolic changes

When the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the physiological response is not homogeneous and some organs or tissues are more sensitive to metabolic stress.

20 Jul 2022

Lipids in breastmilk may protect against metabolic disease later in life

A new study examines the lipid content in breastmilk and its association with NCDs later in life.

13 Jul 2022

COVID-19 impairs the insulin/IGF signaling pathway

Scientists evaluate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the insulin/IGF signaling pathway.

6 Jul 2022

The role of myostatin in female fertility

A new study discusses some of the key functions of myostatin in female reproductive health and disease.

6 Jul 2022

Synthetic molecule Pep19 helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, study shows

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo in Brazil shows that the synthetic molecule Pep19 acts on the endocannabinoid system, which helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, such as appetite, fat breakdown (lipolysis), and energy release.

5 Jul 2022

Study identifies a molecule that boosts fat burning

A study led by the University of Bonn has identified a molecule - the purine inosine - that boosts fat burning in brown adipocytes.

5 Jul 2022

How does obesity affect the immune system?

A new study summarizes new findings on the immunoregulatory effects of excessive fat stores or malnutrition through Th2 cells.

4 Jul 2022

COVID-19 can cause metabolism problems by interfering with insulin signaling, study reveals

It has become abundantly clear that coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), despite being transmitted by breathing in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can have harmful effects far beyond the lungs.

27 Jun 2022

The microbiome plays a vital role in a healthy diet

A recent study discusses the current national nutritional recommendations from the viewpoint of the gut microbiota.

14 Jun 2022

Vegan diet leads to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity

A vegan diet improves diet quality, leading to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity, according to a new study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

8 Jun 2022

New analytical method sheds light on enduring mystery about type 2 diabetes

Researchers at Oregon State University have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on an enduring mystery regarding type 2 diabetes: Why some obese patients develop the disease and others don't.

6 Jun 2022

UCI-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues

A new University of California, Irvine-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues and that the organs and processes muscle impacts are markedly different between males and females.

31 May 2022

Epigenetic markers associated with different risks of developing complications in type 2 diabetes

A new study by researchers at Lund University supports the notion that patients with type 2 diabetes patient should be divided into subgroups and given individualized treatment.

25 May 2022

'Crown-like structures' surrounding breast tumors could hinder treatment response, study finds

A new study from the University of Southampton has discovered that 'crown-like structures' surrounding breast tumors in overweight and obese patients could hinder their response to therapy.

24 May 2022

Study demonstrates how the transcription factor C/EBPβ can positively influence fat storage

The chronic nutritional and metabolic disease of obesity is characterized by an excessive increase in body fat and its accumulation in tissues.

20 May 2022

Good lifestyle habits during menopause can help alleviate the health risks related to fat accumulation

A study conducted in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, revealed that menopausal transition increases women's body fat, especially in the waist area.

19 May 2022

How does diet affect COVID-19?

Scientists review the current research on how changes in diet can affect infection with SARS-CoV-2.

19 May 2022

Exposure to cold and warm temperatures causes changes in gene expression in various organs

Human beings, like most organisms, are constantly exposed to alternating colder or warmer temperatures.

17 May 2022

AI model predicts postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy

Using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that emulates how humans visualize and is trained to recognize and classify images, investigators constructed a model that predicts the postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy by evaluating histological images.

10 May 2022

Stem cell therapy prevents type 1 diabetes induced by anti-cancer drugs

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are widely used to treat a variety of cancers; however, one serious side effect is the onset of type 1 diabetes.

6 May 2022