Inflammatory disorders

Rare metabolic disorder can cause liver inflammation

Millions of people worldwide suffer from liver inflammation (hepatitis), an acute or chronic disease with a variety of causes. Liver inflammation frequently occurs in connection with metabolic disorders, for example fatty ...

Health

Heavier people are not getting enough vitamin C, says study

An international study involving the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found that inadequate vitamin C status is significantly linked to increased body weight—raising public health concerns due to the rising prevalence ...

Genetics

How a gene for obesity affects the brain

Obesity is a complicated condition, caused by a combination of genetics, the food environment, behavior, and other factors. For millennia, getting enough food to survive and thrive was difficult. For most people, it's now ...

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