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The United States is facing an epidemic of liver disease linked to obesity. Cases of nonalcoholic fatty liver have more than doubled in the past two decades, now affecting around one quarter of the country’s population. The condition leads to inflammation and scarring in the liver, similar to that caused by alcohol abuse, and increases […]
Why you crave a second helping: High-fat food turns off a signal in the brain that tells you when you are full, study in mice shows Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine uncovered a previously unknown gut-brain connection Mice consuming a high-fat diet had higher levels of a hormone (called GIP) that manages energy balance […]
Blood platelets that interact with liver cells and immune cells play a major role in the development of fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver inflammation and liver cancer, scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg and from Zurich University and University Hospital have now shown in a publication. The researchers have also […]
Can’t resist fatty food? Just surround yourself in its scent for 2 minutes and your cravings will subside, scientists say Dozens of US teenagers were exposed to the scent of strawberries, apples, biscuits and pizza to see how it impacted their cravings Those who smelled pizza for 30 seconds then developed a craving for it […]
Scientists from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., found that raising production of the protein caused obese mice to reduce the amount of fat in their bodies even though they were genetically engineered to overeat. They did this by increasing expression of the protein’s associated gene. In a paper on their work that […]
A study led by researchers from the Texas A&M University System and Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, or CTVHCS, shows how a protein known as STING could be a therapeutic target for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. The study, “Expression of STING Is Increased in Liver Tissues from Patients with NAFLD and Promotes […]
Anytime you have a skin problem that doesn’t go away, you should make an appointment with your health care provider. Small lumps or cysts (fluid filled sacs under the skin) are common and most of the time aren’t dangerous. They can sometimes get infected and in very rare cases they can be something serious. It […]
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, which affects roughly 100 million Americans, costs the United States healthcare system $32 billion annually, according to a first-of-its-kind study by Intermountain Healthcare researchers on the economic impact of the disease. The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease mirrors the rising trend of obesity in the United States. Globally, […]