Researchers converted bad fat to good fat
Scientists from ETH Zurich have shown for the first time that brown and white fat cells in a living organism can be converted from one cell type to the other. Their work, using mice as a model organism, provides important new insights into the origin of brown fat cells, which is a prerequisite for the development of successful anti-obesity therapies. Two More...
Scientists determine how hepatitis B&D enter liver cells
Liver diseases related to the human hepatitis B virus (HBV) kill about 1 million people every year Continue reading “Scientists determine how hepatitis B&D enter liver cells” » More...
Cells control energy metabolism via hedgehog signalling pathway
Scientists discover novel diabetes and obesity therapy, and potential Continue reading “Cells control energy metabolism via hedgehog signalling pathway” » More...
Researchers Discover Regenerated Lizard Tails Are Different From Originals
Just because a lizard can grow back its tail, doesn’t mean it will be exactly the same Continue reading “Researchers Discover Regenerated Lizard Tails Are Different From Originals” » More...
Scientists Find Missing Link Between Players in the Epigenetic Code
Over the last two decades, scientists have come to understand that the genetic code held within DNA Continue reading “Scientists Find Missing Link Between Players in the Epigenetic Code” » More...
Scientists find way of reversing muscle waste in attempt to combat ageing
A key factor which slows down muscle repair during ageing can also be reversed Continue reading “Scientists find way of reversing muscle waste in attempt to combat ageing” » More...
Scientists prevent heart failure in mice
Cardiac stress, for example a heart attack or high blood pressure, frequently leads to pathological Continue reading “Scientists prevent heart failure in mice” » More...
Cells from human placenta could be useful in treating heart disease
Endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) derived from human placenta are better for forming blood vessels than the ECFCs derived from umbilical cord blood, according to a new study Continue reading “Cells More...
How protein meal makes you feel full
Feeling full is not just limited to getting the uncomfortable sensation that your waistband is getting tight Continue reading “How protein meal makes you feel full” » More...
Mechanism that controls both obesity and atherosclerosis identified
Scientists from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) and the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) have discovered a new signalling pathway that controls both obesity Continue reading “Mechanism More...
