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Scientists discover new target for treatment of premature aging disorders

A stretch of DNA that hops around the human genome plays a role in premature aging disorders, scientists at the Salk Institute and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia have discovered.

10 Aug 2022

Vitamin B12, folic acid supplements could potentially halt or reverse advanced form of fatty liver disease

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore have uncovered a mechanism that leads to an advanced form of fatty liver disease-;and it turns out that vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements could reverse this process.

5 Aug 2022

Routine periodic fasting associated with lower hospitalization risk in patients with COVID-19

The main objective of a new prospective observational cohort study was to evaluate whether periodic fasting is linked with severe COVID-19 symptoms.

1 Aug 2022

Nutritive intervention could be an effective treatment method in maintaining human health

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of dietary regulation on human health and disease.

1 Aug 2022

People with unhealthy sleep behaviors could develop fatty liver disease

People with sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy sleep behaviors could develop fatty liver disease, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

28 Jul 2022

People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may have higher risk of dementia

People who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a buildup of fat cells in the liver, may have a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the July 13, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

13 Jul 2022

Fatty foods may expand waistline and cause havoc to the brain

New research shows that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also playing havoc with your brain.

8 Jul 2022

Male gut health may benefit from beer

In a recent article published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists analyzed the effect of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beer ingestion on gut microbiota.

17 Jun 2022

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

High fructose consumption should be avoided to prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research being presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

The risk of developing incident diabetes following hospital discharge or at least 28 days after COVID-19 diagnosis

Researchers evaluated the risk of developing incident diabetes mellitus post-acute phase of COVID-19.

7 Jun 2022

Novel approach identifies potent drug-like molecules that bind to cancer protein of interest

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital have identified potent, highly specific compounds that interfere with bromodomain (BD)-containing proteins involved in cancer.

3 Jun 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

Molecular pathway allows cells to sense when their lipid supplies become depleted

UT Southwestern researchers have discovered a molecular pathway that allows cells to sense when their lipid supplies become depleted, prompting a flurry of activity that prevents starvation.

18 May 2022

Breastfeeding associated with improved maternal mental health outcomes

Scientists from the University of Massachusetts, USA, have recently found that breastfeeding is associated with improved maternal mental health overall.

10 May 2022

Benefits of endurance exercise in primary mitochondrial disease depend on the underlying mutation

Mitochondria serve as the main source of energy production in our cells, and endurance exercise is generally known to improve the function of mitochondria.

4 May 2022

Reducing daily sedentary time can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

A new study suggests that reducing daily sedentary time can have a positive effect on the risk factors of lifestyle diseases already in three months. Spending just one hour less sitting daily and increasing light physical activity can help in the prevention of these diseases.

4 May 2022

Metabolic Disorders News and Research

Scientists discover new target for treatment of premature aging disorders

Vitamin B12, folic acid supplements could potentially halt or reverse advanced form of fatty liver disease

Routine periodic fasting associated with lower hospitalization risk in patients with COVID-19

Nutritive intervention could be an effective treatment method in maintaining human health

People with unhealthy sleep behaviors could develop fatty liver disease

People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may have higher risk of dementia

Fatty foods may expand waistline and cause havoc to the brain

Male gut health may benefit from beer

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

The risk of developing incident diabetes following hospital discharge or at least 28 days after COVID-19 diagnosis

Novel approach identifies potent drug-like molecules that bind to cancer protein of interest

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

Molecular pathway allows cells to sense when their lipid supplies become depleted

Breastfeeding associated with improved maternal mental health outcomes

Benefits of endurance exercise in primary mitochondrial disease depend on the underlying mutation

Reducing daily sedentary time can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

Study investigates intestinal ischemia in COVID-19 patients

Scientists investigate how gut bacteria directly control the activity of specific neurons

Discovery of key regulator of body weight could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

Multi-mineral supplement could help reduce downstream consequences of fatty liver disease

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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