How obesity leads to uncontrolled inflammation discovered

January 22, 2026 10:34 PM

How obesity leads to uncontrolled inflammation discovered

Researchers say they have finally discovered the pathway by which obesity causes runaway inflammation that can lead to a host of health issues such as diabetes and liver disease. “It’s been known for a long time that obesity causes uncontrolled inflammation, but no one knew the mechanism behind it. Our study provides novel insights about why this inflammation occurs and how we might be able to stop it,” study leader Zhenyu Zhong of UT Southwestern said in a statement. It was already know...

Researchers find vital link between inflammation and depression

January 1, 2025 4:53 PM

Researchers find vital link between inflammation and depression

Researchers have unveiled transformative insights into the relationship between inflammation and depression, which could fundamentally change our understanding of the biological underpinnings of depression. The research by neuroscientist Professor Raz Yirmiya from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem extends well beyond the confines of the laboratory. His discoveries about the role of microglia cells and interleukin-1 in stress-induced depression raise intriguing questions about therapeutic inte...

Intermittent fasting protects against liver inflammation, cancer: study

May 16, 2024 9:22 PM

Intermittent fasting protects against liver inflammation, cancer: study

Fatty liver disease, often leading to chronic liver inflammation and potentially liver cancer, is a significant health concern. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) and the University of Tubingen have discovered in mice that intermittent fasting, particularly on a 5:2 schedule, can halt this progression. Fasting appears to reduce the development of liver cancer in mice already experiencing liver inflammation. Scientists identified two proteins in liver cells responsible for t...