Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …

Hypertension is the most common chronic disease in the world, yet the precise cause of
elevated blood pressure often cannot be determined. Animal models have been useful for …

In the last decade, much attention has been devoted to the effects of nutrient-related signals
on brain development and cognitive functions. A turning point was the discovery that brain …

Chronic inflammation remains an essential complication in the pathogenesis and
aggravation of metabolic diseases. There is a growing interest in the use of medicinal plants …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a condition that includes obesity, insulin resistance,
dyslipidemias among other, abnormalities that favors type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and …

Obesity is a pervasive global health problem needing urgent research and regulatory
attention. Although synthetic anti-obesity drugs are available, they come with considerable …

Background Large animal models, such as the dog, are increasingly being used for studying
diseases including gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Dogs share similar environmental …

Toxic effects of exposure to microplastics (MPs) on living organisms and humans have
attracted global concern. However, most previous studies exposed animals to only one type …

Individuals widely use non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) in attempts to lower their overall daily
caloric intake, lose weight, and sustain a healthy diet. There are insufficient scientific data …

The placenta is a transitory organ, located between the mother and the foetus, which
supports intrauterine life. This organ has nutritional, endocrine and immunologic functions to …