St. Louis, MO (October 14, 2024) According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 20% of children and teens are considered obese. Research shows it can have a dramatic impact on a variety of ...

These modifications increase chromatin accessibility, influencing growth, differentiation, and ion transport, with contrasting effects on normal and colorectal cancer cells. Study: Short-chain fatty ...

Over the last four years, Shriners Children’s St. Louis researchers have been working to develop a new way to prevent the effects of childhood obesity. Now, using gene therapy, Shriners Children’s St.

Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice ...

Reviving an ancient human gene that prevents gout and fatty liver disease, scientists at Georgia State University have marked a potential breakthrough in treating these metabolic conditions. Using ...

Researchers at Kobe University have discovered that gut microbes that were thought to feed exclusively on dietary fiber also metabolize sugar that the body transfers from the circulation into the ...