Nerdy Science Blog

There are many researches about coffee. Some said it is very unhealthy, while others say it has health benefits.

Another findings support the health benefits of coffee consumption is published in the November issue of Hepatology. Researchers found that drinking three or more cups of coffee per day can reduce risk of liver disease progression in patients with hepatitis C and advanced liver disease compared to non-coffee drinkers. The study included 766 patients who did not respond to Hepatitis C Antiviral Long-Term Treatment (HALT-C). The same effect is not observed in patients who drank black or green tea.

Note: There are side effects for over-consuming coffee, such as hypertension, headaches, dehydration, etc.  Please drink coffee moderately

(news [journal][pic])

Scientists at Ohio State University identified a gene that involves in weight gain, which will eventually lead to obesity and also associated disorders.  Scientists studied mice fed with high-fat diet and also regular diet.  It was found that mice with high-fat diet induced production of protein kinase C beta (PKC beta) by the gene in the fat cells of the mice.  Mice which had PKC beta removed through genetic engineering had little weight gain and did not have health effects like those with the active PKC beta gene.  The study will be published in the Journal Hepatology.  This finding can possibly help scientists to come up with a weight loss therapeutic strategy.

(news)