Need another reason to think twice before ordering that extra helping of fries? It could lead to a higher risk of developing liver cancer. Cases of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)—a type of fatty liver disease that ...
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In research published June 17 in the journal Science Advances, researchers in the lab of Whitehead Institute Founding Member Rudolf Jaenisch present a way to create fat cells that can be modified to display different levels ...
Jun 20, 2022
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A new study shows targeting a protein in smooth muscle cells can block and decrease buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in mouse models, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston.
Jun 16, 2022
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The human microbiome can provide information regarding the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This has been discovered by an international team led by the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection ...
Jun 9, 2022
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A type of bacteria that live in our mouths and guts send signals—in the form of lipids—through our blood, which could be good or bad, depending on the context. A multi-disciplinary collaboration of UConn researchers based ...
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The chronic nutritional and metabolic disease of obesity is characterized by an excessive increase in body fat and its accumulation in tissues. Those who suffer from obesity also have an increased risk of concomitant or secondary ...
May 20, 2022
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It has long been hypothesized that dietary habits can precede and even exacerbate the development of cancer.
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Alterations in metabolic processes are a hallmark of cancer and can lead to a tumor environment that is acidic. As a result, cancer cells must adapt to survive in this inhospitable environment. In a new study published in ...
May 10, 2022
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People who use marijuana have an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack, according to a large study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine.
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Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found.
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