metabolic

  1. Scientists develop platform to help define functions of 'orphan' metabolic proteins

    Scientists develop platform to help define functions of 'orphan' metabolic proteins

    Scientists used a new platform called 'GeneMap' (Gene-Metabolite Association Prediction) to identify genes required for mitochondrial choline transport.According to the study published in the journal Nature Genetics, abnormalities in metabolic functions are linked to several disorders...
  2. 1 in 3 people in India suffers from fatty liver, which is pre-diabetes: Dr Jitendra Singh

    1 in 3 people in India suffers from fatty liver, which is pre-diabetes: Dr Jitendra Singh

    “Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). It precedes diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and many other diseases. As an endocrinologist, I understand the nuances of fatty liver and its relationship with diabetes and other metabolic disorders. I understand,” said Dr. Jitendra, a...
  3. ILBS partners with French institute to address metabolic disorders

    ILBS partners with French institute to address metabolic disorders

    New Delhi, In an effort to address metabolic disorders, the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) has partnered with the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) of France to launch the Indo-French Node for Disease Network Metabolic and Liver. .The initiative aims to...
  4. Kerala-based healthtech startup Vieroots is all set to launch India's first biohack center in Kochi

    Kerala-based healthtech startup Vieroots is all set to launch India's first biohack center in Kochi

    SMPLNew Delhi [India], July 3: Vieroots, a Kerala-based startup that is revolutionizing the health and wellness ecosystem through its innovative Biohacking science, will open its touchpoints across India. The first Biohack center will be inaugurated soon in Kochi. The center has been created...
  5. New Israeli MRI technique offers hope for early detection of pancreatic cancer

    New Israeli MRI technique offers hope for early detection of pancreatic cancer

    Tel Aviv [Israel], Pancreatic cancer is known for its late detection and high mortality rate, but a new Israeli magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approach that illuminates pancreatic tumors offers hope for earlier diagnoses and treatments .The challenge of detecting pancreatic cancer arises...
  6. 'High tendency of insulin resistance in Indians is the main cause of fatty liver'

    'High tendency of insulin resistance in Indians is the main cause of fatty liver'

    "Studies show that, based on a combination of environmental and genetic factors, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is prevalent in 9 to 53 percent of the general population. Currently known as Metabolically associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), is a public health problem in India...
  7. Researchers discover new approach against fatty liver

    Researchers discover new approach against fatty liver

    Washington [US], Liver failure as a vital organ is becoming increasingly common due to fatty liver disease, often referred to as steatotic liver disease or SLD for short. Researchers have now found that a saturated fatty acid in blood vessels causes the synthesis of the signaling molecule...
  8. Weight loss surgery can prevent prediabetes in its early stages: study

    Weight loss surgery can prevent prediabetes in its early stages: study

    The study showed that only 1.8 percent of patients developed diabetes in the five years after weight loss surgery such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.According to researchers at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania, US, this number increased to 3.3 percent after 10 years...
  9. Replace refined sugar: Expert says jaggery can aid digestion, heart health and weight management

    Replace refined sugar: Expert says jaggery can aid digestion, heart health and weight management

    PN New Delhi [India], June 1: Amidst the global increase in global health problems, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders like obesity, organic jaggery is gaining significant recognition for its extraordinary health benefits in both the Indian and international markets. India's jaggery...
  10. 1 in 3 urban Indians struggle with metabolic syndrome: study shows

    1 in 3 urban Indians struggle with metabolic syndrome: study shows

    Health Press New Delhi [India], May 31: An unprecedented study sheds light on the silent health crisis plaguing our cities. one-third urban Indians [1] Struggling with metabolic syndrome, a condition that disproportionately affects women. This complex web of high blood sugar, unhealthy...
  11. Many years were wasted due to poor health due to blood pressure, sugar increased by 50 percent between 2000-21: Study

    Many years were wasted due to poor health due to blood pressure, sugar increased by 50 percent between 2000-21: Study

    New Delhi: The prevalence of metabolic issues related to blood pressure, sugar and body mass index (BMI) among people has increased, reflecting the consequences of aging population and changing lifestyle, according to a global research published in The Lancet journal.The researchers found that...
  12. High BP, diabetes and obesity increasing ill health, early death worldwide: Study

    High BP, diabetes and obesity increasing ill health, early death worldwide: Study

    The latest findings from the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, present comprehensive estimates of the disease burden of 88 risk factors and their associated health outcomes over 1990 for 204 countries and territories. Till 2021...
  13. Scientists decode early metabolic changes that cause autism

    Scientists decode early metabolic changes that cause autism

    The team from the University of California-San Diego found that a small number of biochemical pathways are responsible for most of the changes that lead to ASD. , as well as repetitive and/or restrictive behaviors."At birth, the physical appearance and behavior of a child who will develop...
  14. Stinging pain, numbness in hands and feet? This may be a sign of nerve damage

    Stinging pain, numbness in hands and feet? This may be a sign of nerve damage

    This condition, known as neuropathy, can lead to falls, infections, and even amputations.The findings, published in the journal Neurology, showed that despite being very common, it is often underdiagnosed.Melissa A. of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, USA. “More than a third of...
  15. Did you know that intermittent fasting protects against liver inflammation, liver cancer? study shows

    Did you know that intermittent fasting protects against liver inflammation, liver cancer? study shows

    Heidelberg [Germany], Fatty liver disease often causes chronic inflammation and can possibly lead to liver cancer. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University of Tübingen have demonstrated in mice that intermittent fasting on a 5:2 schedule can block this...
  16. Bariatric surgeons and experts to meet in Goa to discuss the future of weight loss surgery

    Bariatric surgeons and experts to meet in Goa to discuss the future of weight loss surgery

    New Delhi: Bariatric surgeons and researchers from across the world will gather in Goa for a five-day conference starting on April 17 to discuss future weight loss procedures.The 7th Annual Consensus Conference of the MGB-OAGB International Club will be organized in partnership with Apollo...
  17. Global bariatric surgery experts converge in Goa for historic conference: Shaping the future of weight loss surgery

    Global bariatric surgery experts converge in Goa for historic conference: Shaping the future of weight loss surgery

    Health Presso Panaji (Goa) [India], April 10: A historic gathering of global bariatric surgeon leaders is scheduled to take place in the picturesque surroundings of Goa, India from April 17 to April 21, 2024. The 7th MGB-OAGB International Club Annual Consensus Conference was held in partnership...
  18. What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health

    What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health

    Colorado, If you've ever spent any time scrolling through the health and wellness corners of social media, you've probably come across a number of products that claim to improve your metabolism. But what exactly is your metabolism?Everything you come into contact with your body – from...
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