Obesity is now a worldwide health issue. Far from being limited to weight gain, obesity is
generally associated with low-grade inflammation and with a cluster of disorders collectively …

Metabolic syndrome, which includes diabetes and obesity, is one of the most widespread
medical conditions. It induces systemic inflammation, causing far reaching effects on the …

Obesity, a social problem worldwide, is characterized by an increase in body weight that
results in excessive fat accumulation. Obesity is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and …

Obesity is a growing problem worldwide and is associated with a range of comorbidities,
including cognitive dysfunction. In this review we will address the evidence that obesity and …

Obesity, especially of the abdominal type, is a health problem that constitutes metabolic
syndrome and increases the incidence of various diseases, including diabetes …

The latest studies have indicated a strong relationship between systemic insulin resistance
(IR) and higher incidence of neurodegeneration, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment …

There has been an explosion in our knowledge of the pathways and mechanisms by which
the immune system can influence the brain and behavior. In the context of inflammation, pro …

Animal work over the last three decades has generated a convincing body of evidence that a
Western diet–one high in saturated fat and refined carbohydrates (HFS diet)–can damage …

Overweight and obesity are now considered a worldwide pandemic and a growing public
health problem with severe economic and social consequences. Adipose tissue is an organ …

J. Neurochem.(2012) 120, 1060–1071. Abstract This study describes the effects of long‐
chain fatty acids on inflammatory signaling in cultured astrocytes. Data show that the …