The role of Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) in diabetes and obesity
January 29, 2019
Written by Vaishali Gursal (3rd Year BSc Neuroscience) Diabetes and obesity are arguably the most serious health problems of the 21st century. Tackling both serious health problems is a priority in the scientific and health communities, hence there has been a lot of ongoing research observing processes, proteins, hormones and specific tissues in the body …
Are Plant-based Diets Good for the Brain?
November 7, 2018
Written by Vaishali Gursal (3rd year BSc Neuroscience) Earlier this month, a study by the University of Oxford concluded that a global switch to a plant-based diet (rich in fruits and vegetables, along with a heavily decreased consumption of red and processed meat) could cut greenhouse gas emissions by two-thirds, reduce global expenditure on …
