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Regulating iron overload: Liraglutide’s potential benefits

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Study: Liraglutide Impacts Iron Homeostasis in a Murine Model of Hereditary Hemochromatosis. Image Credit: Peter Togel / Shutterstock.com A recent Endocrinology study assesses the role of liraglutide in regulating iron metabolism in a mouse model of hereditary hemochromatosis, diet-induced obesity, and glucose intolerance. Treatment options for...

Iron buildup in brain linked to higher risk for movement disorders
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Iron buildup in brain linked to higher risk for movement disorders

by  University of California – San Diego In these brain scans, blue areas indicate regions with iron accumulation in individuals with two copies of the hemochromatosis risk gene. These regions also play a role in movement. Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences A disorder called hereditary hemochromatosis, caused by a gene mutation, results in the body...