Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byJamie Johnson, RDNObesityis defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter.1According to the Cent

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Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byJamie Johnson, RDNObesityis defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter.1According to the Cent

Updated on:April 01,2024 0

Diet suppresses or boosts mitochondria

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMitochondria are important cellular power plants whose diminished activity has been previously demonstrated to be associated with obesit

Updated on: February 21,2024 17

Diet suppresses or boosts mitochondria

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMitochondria are important cellular power plants whose diminished activity has been previously demonstrated to be associated with obesit

Updated on:February 21,2024 17

Scientists reveal adipocytes' metabolic role and identify treatment targets

by Verena Schulz,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresHuman adipocyte with lipid droplet labeled in magenta and regulatory protein in green. Credit: Helmholtz Munich / Felix Klingelhu

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Scientists reveal adipocytes' metabolic role and identify treatment targets

by Verena Schulz,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresHuman adipocyte with lipid droplet labeled in magenta and regulatory protein in green. Credit: Helmholtz Munich / Felix Klingelhu

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Scientists find that supplementation with a special omega-3 lipid could treat acute kidney injury

by Dionne Seah,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolA cross-sectional view of the preclinical model's kidney revealing that the omega-3 lysolipid transporter Mfsd2a (green color) is found specifically in

Updated on: January 22,2024 11

Scientists find that supplementation with a special omega-3 lipid could treat acute kidney injury

by Dionne Seah,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolA cross-sectional view of the preclinical model's kidney revealing that the omega-3 lysolipid transporter Mfsd2a (green color) is found specifically in

Updated on:January 22,2024 11

Gene's role in attaining and maintaining muscle mass revealed in new study

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityModel for BCL6-mediated control of skeletal muscle proteostasis. BCL6-mediated transcriptional regulation controls the expression of atrogenic regulators t

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Gene's role in attaining and maintaining muscle mass revealed in new study

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityModel for BCL6-mediated control of skeletal muscle proteostasis. BCL6-mediated transcriptional regulation controls the expression of atrogenic regulators t

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Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells' ability to make energy, study finds

byDuke UniversityUS Troops in the Persian Gulf War (1991). Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, has been found to significantly reduce the ability of white

Updated on: January 09,2024 16

Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells' ability to make energy, study finds

byDuke UniversityUS Troops in the Persian Gulf War (1991). Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, has been found to significantly reduce the ability of white

Updated on:January 09,2024 16

Brain changes linked to obesity result in low sperm count, mouse study finds

byUniversity of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObesity is known to cause lower testosterone in men, impacting muscle mass and cognition, as well as reproductive function

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Brain changes linked to obesity result in low sperm count, mouse study finds

byUniversity of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObesity is known to cause lower testosterone in men, impacting muscle mass and cognition, as well as reproductive function

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'Metabolic elasticity': New screening strategy, possible means to curb metabolic decline in aging and obesity

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.08.001Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, in collaboration with counterparts from Columbia Univer

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'Metabolic elasticity': New screening strategy, possible means to curb metabolic decline in aging and obesity

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.08.001Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, in collaboration with counterparts from Columbia Univer

Updated on:January 09,2024 19

New data analysis supports hedonic overdrive model in high-fat diet-induced mice

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byThe Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh-fat diets cause obesity in male mice. The underlying mechanism, however, remains controversial. After assessing three

Updated on: March 25,2024 5

New data analysis supports hedonic overdrive model in high-fat diet-induced mice

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byThe Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh-fat diets cause obesity in male mice. The underlying mechanism, however, remains controversial. After assessing three

Updated on:March 25,2024 5

Researchers in Japan discover new antidiabetic compound

byKumamoto UniversityHPH-15 offers multiple benefits for managing type 2 diabetes, including effective blood glucose control, reduced risk of lactic acidosis, improved insulin resistance, and su

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Researchers in Japan discover new antidiabetic compound

byKumamoto UniversityHPH-15 offers multiple benefits for managing type 2 diabetes, including effective blood glucose control, reduced risk of lactic acidosis, improved insulin resistance, and su

Updated on:December 11,2024 0

Bendy joints, stretchy skin, clumsiness—why hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is often missed

by Marie-Claire Seeley,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is growinginterestin a connective tissue condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.As more adults are diagnosed wi

Updated on: January 31,2024 14

Bendy joints, stretchy skin, clumsiness—why hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is often missed

by Marie-Claire Seeley,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is growinginterestin a connective tissue condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.As more adults are diagnosed wi

Updated on:January 31,2024 14

The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award, often regarded as America’s most prestigious biomedical research accolade, honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases.

Updated on: September 24,2024 0

The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award, often regarded as America’s most prestigious biomedical research accolade, honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases.

Updated on:September 24,2024 0