New Study Reveals How Low Testosterone and Dietary Fructose Combine to Worsen Fatty Liver Disease Through Gut Bacteria
Low testosterone levels can contribute to a wide array of health problems in adult men, and a new scientific study suggests that an unhealthy diet can make those risks significantly…
The Weight of Our Pages: Genetics, Privilege, and the Hidden Battles of Huntington’s Disease
For generations, humanity has leaned on the metaphor of the blank slate. We entered this world, so the philosophy went, as an unwritten page, waiting for the ink of our…
Experimental Drug Developed at Michigan Medicine Reverses Severe Fatty Liver Disease by Targeting the Gut
Researchers at Michigan Medicine have successfully reversed a severe and often intractable form of fatty liver disease in animal studies by focusing on an unexpected entry point for hepatic damage:…
Experimental Drug Developed at Michigan Medicine Reverses Severe Fatty Liver Disease by Targeting the Gut
An experimental drug developed by researchers at Michigan Medicine has successfully reversed a severe and often intractable form of fatty liver disease in animal studies. Rather than focusing exclusively on…
Experimental Michigan Medicine Drug Reverses Severe Fatty Liver Disease by Targeting the Gut
Researchers at Michigan Medicine have successfully reversed a severe and complex form of fatty liver disease in animal studies by focusing on an unexpected therapeutic target: the gastrointestinal tract. The…
Natural Dairy Trans Fats Do Not Increase Risk of Heart Disease or Type 2 Diabetes, New Study Reveals
A comprehensive new study has concluded that the trans fats naturally present in everyday dairy foods, including milk, butter, and cheese, do not elevate the risk of heart disease or…
Rewriting the Rules of Oral Care: How Intercepting Bacterial Conversations Could Prevent Gum Disease
Bacteria have long proven themselves to be remarkably adept at surviving a shifting world. That evolutionary flexibility helps them endure changing environmental conditions, but it frequently creates severe medical challenges…
Researchers Co-Led by Cedars-Sinai Identify Key Enzyme That Protects Against Advanced Liver Disease
Researchers co-led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University have identified a crucial enzyme that may help shield the liver from the severe cellular damage that occurs as the most common form…
Common Food Preservatives Linked to Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease, Major Study Finds
Common food preservatives found ubiquitously across the modern processed food supply may be associated with a significantly greater risk of developing high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to a…