Worldwide, and especially in Western civilizations, most of the staple diets contain high
amounts of fat and refined carbohydrates, leading to an increasing number of obese individuals. …

Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disease, and its prevalence is increasing.
A growing body of evidence, both in animal models and epidemiological studies, has …

The worldwide prevalence of ASD is around 1%. Although the pathogenesis of ASD is not
entirely understood, it is recognized that a combination of genetic, epigenetics, environmental …

Obesity is defined as abnormal and excessive fat accumulation, and it is a risk factor for
developing metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive deficits. Obesity is caused …

The hypothalamus plays a major role in the regulation of food intake and energy expenditure.
In the last decade, it was demonstrated that consumption of high-fat diets triggers the …

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most frequent causes of blindness in adults in the Western
countries. Although diabetic retinopathy is considered a vascular disease, several reports …

Purpose Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness among
adults between the age 20 to 74. Changes in ionotropic glutamate receptor subunit …

The global prevalence of obesity has been steadily increasing. Although pharmacotherapy
and bariatric surgeries can be useful adjuvants in the treatment of morbid obesity, they may …

Background The consumption of large amounts of dietary fats induces hypothalamic inflammation
and impairs the function of the melanocortin system, leading to a defective regulation …

Background Currently, there is no standard treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD),
but there are many ways to minimize the symptoms and maximize abilities. Some studies …