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”
In order for a tumour to grow, it needs cholesterol to build new cell walls. At the same time, the so-called “good” cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is regarded as a protective factor against cancer. Schrödinger fellow Raimund Bauer investigated the effect of HDL on tumours more closely and was able to show that a […] Continue reading “How “good cholesterol” gets to do even more good work”
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”
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”