Berkeley, CA - Researchers have gained new insight into how alcohol confers cardioprotection. They have found that in healthy subjects, a diet including moderate consumption of alcohol stimulates ...

Insulin resistance occurs when the body’s cells become less responsive to insulin, leading to higher blood sugar levels and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. It is often associated with high ...

Mutations in LXRα lead to liver cholesterol buildup, hepatitis, and fibrosis in individuals on a Western diet, highlighting the receptor's role in maintaining liver health. Study: Damaging mutations ...