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Female reproductive milestones could be risk factors for diabetes, high ch
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have conducted a fresh analysis of the current literature, which reveals that female reproductive characteristics may be ignored as risk factors for later metabolic dysfunction.
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Breaking Chains - Igniting the Flame of Freedom in the Fight Against Obesi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 24: Being overweight and obesity are identified as independent high-risk factors in several health conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and hormonal and metabolic disorders to name a few.
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Study illuminates fundamental mechanisms of intracellular lipid recycling
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Previous studies identified the proteins Atg15, Pep4, and Prb1 as essential actors in this process. However, the relationship between these proteins and the underlying mechanisms remains unknown. A research team has recently made significant progress towards solving this puzzle.
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Study sheds light on molecular principles underlying intracellular lipid r
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Scientists employed yeast as a model organism to shed light on some of the complexities of autophagy.
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Study finds how obesity increases mental disorders risk throughout life
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Obesity increases the likelihood of having mental illnesses considerably. This applies to all age groups, with women having a higher risk of most diseases than males, according to a recent study conducted by the Complexity Science Hub and the Medical University of Vienna.
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Study finds how high-fat diet has dramatic consequences on metabolism
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Everyone understands the significance of eating a nutritious diet, particularly while pregnant. The metabolism is drastically impacted by a high-fat diet. Obesity, diabetes, chronic liver disease, and perhaps even cancer can result from it. Previous studies have shown that eating a lot of fa
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Study finds how to prevent high-fat diet from throwing metabolism out of w
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Eating a lot of fat raises the risk of metabolic disorders, but the mechanisms involved in the problem are not well understood. Now, biologists at the University of California, Irvine have made an important discovery about how to protect against the negative effects of a high-fat diet
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Primus Senior Homes teams up with LiveAltlife to conduct a diabetes awaren
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], November 18 (ANI/GPRC): As November is Diabetes Awareness Month, Primus Senior Homes which offers premium elder care services and senior residences teamed up with the health-tech startup, LiveAltlife to educate and support its residents who are diabetic. The re
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Metabolism may offer more insight into risk of some diseases: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): In an analysis of the metabolic profiles of healthy American babies, researchers found surprising differences among ethnic groups which may help make screening for inherited metabolic disorders, cystic fibrosis, or hypothyroidism much more accurate than tra
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Scientists redefine obesity with discovery of physiological and molecular
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): Scientists have identified two distinct types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences that may have lifelong consequences for health, disease and response to medication. The findings offer a more nuanced understanding of obesity than curre
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Researchers develop a novel method to unveil hidden genome
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): Thousands of short RNA sequences that code for microproteins and peptides have been identified, opening new avenues for disease research and drug development.
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World Birth Defects Day: WHO seeks to raise awareness, intensifies measure
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The World Health Organization has defined birth defects as structural or functional anomalies (for example, metabolic disorders) that occur during intrauterine life. They can be identified during pregnancy, at birth and at times, detected only later. Birth d
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