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Tag: Internal Medicine

Projects

22 June 2020

Faulty maintenance endangers intestinal health

In order to keep the intestinal mucosa and the entire organism healthy, intestinal epithelial cells have developed various protective functions involving a number of maintenance mechanisms that protect cells from stress. In chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, these mechanisms are often disrupted, although the trigger for these diseases remains unclear. Suspected culprits include a high-fat diet […] Continue reading “Faulty maintenance endangers intestinal health”

Projects

8 June 2020

Hormonal balance between liver and brain

A research team in Vienna is investigating how calorie intake, liver activity and fat storage interact and what role the central nervous system plays in this. Initial findings on blockages of the brain-liver axis could serve as a basis for new treatment approaches for fatty liver. Continue reading “Hormonal balance between liver and brain”

Projects

26 August 2019

Underrated risk factor for thrombotic tendency

Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna explored the connection between iron deficiency and blood clots. Since iron deficiency can also occur in young, healthy people and thromboses are potentially life-threatening, this is a highly significant risk factor. Continue reading “Underrated risk factor for thrombotic tendency”

Projects

9 April 2018

Turning back the clock in your cells

In a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a research team from the Medical University of Innsbruck was able to demonstrate that weight-loss surgery has a rejuvenating impact on the cells of the body. Continue reading “Turning back the clock in your cells”

Projects

15 May 2017

More than just an operation

Losing weight by surgical intervention involves more than just shedding body fat. It is a very challenging start on a new life with a surprising number of durable positive effects. This has been shown by a study funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF. Continue reading “More than just an operation”

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