Diabetes
Scientists reveal mechanistic link between zinc levels and diabetes
Researchers have identified a mechanistic link between zinc levels in humans and the risk of type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.
Sep 26, 2023
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Fatty Liver Disease
Health
Full-body MRIs are the latest celebrity-endorsed health craze. Will they save your life?
Step aside, $3,500 Cartier watches and $12,000 Birkin bags. The latest status symbol may be full-body MRI scans, touted by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and designer Zac Posen.
Sep 22, 2023
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Gastroenterology
New perspectives on metabolic (dysfunction) associated fatty liver disease
Fatty liver disease is a condition characterized by a build-up of fat in the liver and is the most common chronic liver disease that affects over one billion people. Over time, this can lead to complications including cirrhosis, ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study uncovers potential treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
A breakthrough study, jointly led by Professor Jang Hyun Choi and Professor Sung Ho Park from the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST has identified an important factor involved in the development of non-alcoholic ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Race, ethnicity may play a role in cause of liver cancer
A new analysis of liver cancer has identified racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for this highly fatal disease. The study, conducted by researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Resistant starch supplement found to reduce liver triglycerides in people with fatty liver disease
Resistant starch is a non-digestible fiber that ferments in the large intestine, and consumption of it has previously been shown to have a positive effect on metabolism in animal studies.
Sep 5, 2023
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Health
Fats found in breastmilk may provide answers to why breast is best
In a paper published on Aug. 30 in Frontiers in Nutrition, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute researchers, in collaboration with researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, have found that ether lipids are ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Health
Study assesses lifestyle behaviors and cardiometabolic diseases in diverse group of US young adults
Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that many U.S. young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases—such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension—with varying ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Reviewing metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease opens new treatment pathways
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition that affects up to 30% of adults in the general population. It is characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver. It is often associated with other conditions, ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
GKA improves glucose tolerance and induces hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with diet-induced obesity
Obesity is a major risk factor for metabolic disorders including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes. It has been reported that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease doubles the likelihood of developing type ...
Aug 9, 2023
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