Stress Granules Behind Increased Pancreatic Cancer Risk In Obese Individuals

Stress Granules Behind Increased Pancreatic Cancer Risk In Obese Individuals

March 2, 2023
Obesity is associated with a higher risk of many cancers, including pancreatic cancer. New studies have shown that obesity considerably increases the risk of this type of cancer, which has a five-year survival rate of merely 11%. It is particularly important to understand how obesity…

Pain-Sensing Neurons Help Prevent Gut Inflammation

Pain-Sensing Neurons Help Prevent Gut Inflammation

January 30, 2023
Summary: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) mainly occurs due to autoimmunity. Thus, most medicines focus on modulating immune responses. However, a new study shows that those with altered or reduced gut pain sensation may be more prone to IBD. It appears that pain-sensing neurons expressing TRPV1…