Posts by: Ana Pamplona, PhD

Ana Pamplona, PhD

Ana holds her PhD in Biochemistry from the Faculty of Science and Technology from Lisbon (UNL). She has worked in the T-cell differentiation and Tumor targeting Lab at Instituto de Medicina Molecular, headed by Prof. Bruno Silva-Santos, and has served as a scientific reviewer for the peer-reviewed journal Infection & Immunity.

December 17, 2015December 21, 2015

Obesity in Children Traced to Antipsychotic Drugs’ Impact on Their Gut Microbiome

News

A new study reveals that gut bacteria and their associated viruses can affect resting metabolic rates — and that drug-induced unhealthy changes in that bacteria can lead to weight gain by lowering resting metabolic ... Read more

December 16, 2015December 16, 2015

RYGB Surgery May Impact Bone Health in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

News

A new study evaluated the impact of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparascopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) on bone health in type 2 diabetes patients. The study, “Effects of Gastric Bypass and ... Read more

November 13, 2015November 17, 2015

Obese Teens Shown To Benefit From Bariatric Surgery in 3-Year Study

News

A new study entitled “Weight Loss and Health Status 3 Years after Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents,” recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the Obesity Society’s Annual ... Read more

October 29, 2015October 29, 2015

Arena Awarded Patent for Chronic Weight Management Drug BELVIQ

News

A key patent awarded to a drug development company working on a weight loss therapy could lead to promising, future treatments for curtailing obesity. The new patent, entitled “Method of ... Read more

March 9, 2015October 28, 2015

High Intensity Exercise Not Needed for Abdominal Fat Loss in Obese, Sedentary Individuals

News

A new study suggested that any exercise is beneficial for losing weight and decreasing abdominal fat in sedentary obese individuals. The study entitled “Effects of Exercise Amount and Intensity on ... Read more

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015

Biological Causes of Obesity Undermine Efforts in Healthy Weight Loss

Diet, News

In a recent study entitled “Treating obesity seriously: when recommendations for lifestyle change confront biological adaptations,” researchers claimed that obesity is a chronic complex disease with a series of biological causes ... Read more

January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

Study Reveals Obesity During Pregnancy Might Harm Fetus Stem Cells

A new study on the negative impact of high-fat diet and obesity on stem cell systems in the fetal liver during pregnancy entitled “Maternal high-fat diet and obesity compromise fetal ... Read more

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014

Researchers Report Differential Association Between Obesity and Coronary Artery Disease in Korean Study

Cardiovascular

A new study on obesity and coronary artery disease entitled “Differential association between obesity and coronary artery disease according to the presence of diabetes in a Korean population” was published ... Read more