A better biomarker for an aggressive and fatal liver cancer
Finding cancer quickly is key in securing the best possible outcome for the patient.
Jun 5, 2023
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Finding cancer quickly is key in securing the best possible outcome for the patient.
Jun 5, 2023
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Puberty often begins early for children who are obese. While there is nothing new about this fact, a scientific explanation has been elusive. Now, a team of scientists at the University of Copenhagen offers what may be a ...
May 31, 2023
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Researchers have uncovered the mechanism through which a single DNA base change dramatically raises the risk of a subform of type 2 diabetes (T2D) called metabolically obese normal weight (MONW). This genetic variant, which ...
May 31, 2023
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Short-term exposure to cold temperatures activates brown fat that burns calories and has become an attractive target to promote cardiometabolic health. Now new research being presented at this year's European Congress on ...
May 17, 2023
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A new mechanism of communication between fat cells has been identified by Spanish researchers. The finding, which will be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (May 17-20), opens up new avenues ...
May 17, 2023
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Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Cancer found that fatty liver, a condition closely associated with obesity, promotes the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver. Their study, published today in the journal Cell Metabolism, ...
May 11, 2023
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UC Davis Health endocrinology researchers are investigating the role of two newly identified molecules that control heat production from fat tissues. Their hope is to discover a better way to combat obesity complications.
Apr 26, 2023
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New research suggests a strategy to ward off age-related weight gain, which could prevent obesity and associated health disorders like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and chronic inflammation.
Apr 6, 2023
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Fat molecules serve as energy storage for fat cells. They consist of three fatty acids attached to a backbone of glycerol. They are therefore also called triglycerides. It has long been suspected that molecules do not remain ...
Apr 3, 2023
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For decades, health care practitioners have used body mass index (BMI) as an indicator of a person's health. But this equation only considers height and weight, and may not capture an accurate picture of a person's risk for ...
Mar 23, 2023
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