NEW STUDY. New information on how a low-carbohydrate diet improves metabolism has been published in the journal Cell Metabolism. The findings could lead to improved treatments of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. “We discovered that the diet, independent of weight loss, led to rapid and dramatic decreases in liver fat and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and we also revealed previously unknown underlying molecular mechanisms,” says Jan Borén, professor of molecular…
International contest for young scientists: Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists
The Award Categories for 2015 are: Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Environment, Genomics and Proteomics, Translational Medicine.
SEK 620 million investment in the life sciences in Gothenburg
GRANTS. Wednesday, an initiative to create a new centre for molecular medicine at the University of Gothenburg was launched, with funding of at least SEK 620 million from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the University of Gothenburg, AstraZeneca and Region Västra Götaland. Cancer, obesity and diabetes are just some of the areas highlighted for research.