Tag: metabolic disease
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CRISPR Resurrects Ancient Gene to Fight Gout and Fatty Liver
CRISPR Brings Back an Ancient Gene With Modern Implications A recent report in Scientific Reports unveils a bold genetic experiment: scientists used CRISPR gene-editing tools to revive a gene that vanished from the human lineage millions of years ago. The revived gene appears to modulate purine metabolism and uric acid production, leading to lower uric…
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Ganoderma lucidum and Liver Health: Protecting the Liver from High-Fat Diet Lipotoxicity
Understanding the Challenge: High-Fat Diets and Liver Health Long-term consumption of high-fat diets (HFD) is known to impose lipotoxic stress on multiple organs, with the liver bearing a heavy burden. As fat accumulates, hepatocytes face metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, and cell injury that can progress to steatosis and liver disease. This emerging research explores not only…
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Obesity and Cancer: How Bariatric Surgery Reduces the Risk of 12 Cancers in India
The Rising Obesity-Cancer Link in India Obesity is no longer just a cosmetic concern; it is a growing public health crisis in India that raises the risk of multiple cancers. Studies have tied excess body weight to at least 12 cancer types, with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) highlighting a strong association…