Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disease in the western world and a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. At present, neither the cause of the disease nor why it progresses in humans is fully understood. Understanding […]
Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in women. Its vague and non-specific symptoms often result in late presentation with advanced disease. Early detection of ovarian cancer, which allows timely treatment, can improve survival. Nevertheless, the […]
A personalised approach to patients’ treatment has been made possible with the advent of new “omics” technologies. These are laboratory diagnostics tailored to individual patients, which is much more effective than traditional diagnostics of a specific disease. Personalised laboratory medicine […]
Stimulation or inhibition of the endocannabinoid system regulates many pathophysiological phenomena such as neuroinflammatory and metabolic pathologies. For this reason, the cannabinoids compounds could represent new fascinating pharmacological entities. By Andrea Mastinu and Sara Anna Bonini Endocannabinoids are substances produced […]
Rates of obesity and associated diseases continue to grow worldwide. More than ever before, the development of novel therapeutic approaches to reduce fat mass in obese individuals is necessary. One such approach is through remodeling white fat metabolism so it […]
Buprenorphine, the medication used to treat addiction to opioids is gaining increasing popularity for both maintenance treatment of opioid dependence and treatment of chronic non-cancer related pain. It is now being offered as an alternative to pure opioids which have […]
Every October, a few hundred scientists will lose sleep, hoping to get a telephone call from the Swedish Academy, announcing they have reached the pinnacle of scientific achievement: the Nobel Prize. Does this coveted prize benefit society and encourage innovation […]
Studies have suggested a relationship between sex hormones, such as androgen and estrogen, and the development and progression of liver cancer. Liver cancer is more prevalent in men than women, however the aromatase status in diseased liver is largely unknown. […]
Obesity is generally considered the result of appetite control – or the lack of it. Obesity is a fast-growing global health problem. A vast amount of research has been undertaken to identify the molecular pathways in the brain that control […]
The health benefits of blue green algae are well-know: it is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. Microalgae is also used to produce biodiesel, animal feed and is an invaluable ingredient in the food industry. Algal biotechnology […]
