Obesity can cause insulin resistance, which, in turn, causes the beta cells of the pancreas to secrete more insulin, leading to hyperinsulinemia and a number of associated diseases that can cause ...

Obesity should no longer be simply considered as a marker of cardiovascular risk but should be regarded as an important and primary contributor to the pathophysiology of hypertension.

The complex processes linking obesity to its deleterious health consequences are finally being unraveled. Inflammation is receiving increased attention for its potential role in the pathogenesis ...

Hepatic steatosis is promoted by factors such as obesity, insulin resistance, de novo lipogenesis, high-calorie diets, genetic factors, and gut microbiome dysbiosis. In contrast, VLDL export ...

In Obesity Research Unit we study the pathogenesis and treatments for obesity and related metabolic complications, with a particular focus on the role of mitochondria. Researchers in Obesity Research ...

Bisphenol A, or BPA, can be found in a variety of widely used products and has now been linked to problems with the gut.

Chaldakov, GN, Aloe, L, Vinciguerra, M, Tonchev, AB, Fiore, M and Oztürk, L (2021) Adipomyobiology Of Obesity And Related ...

Dr. Bacha’s laboratory at the Children’s Nutrition research Center (CNRC) investigates the risk factors and mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of the metabolic complications related to childhood ...

Obesity contributes to the development of atrial arrhythmia. Moreover, obesity plays major roles in the pathophysiology of AF ...

The HKBU’s “Outstanding Research Output Award 2024” honours two researchers in the School of Chinese Medicine (SCM).