Research reveals why we lose fat, muscle during infection
Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered roles of different immune cells in the wasting response to Trypanosoma brucei (T. brucei) infections in mice. Fat loss did not benefit in the fight against the infection, whereas muscle loss did, which shows some wasting could help manage the illness. This finding, published in Cell Reports, can contribute to the development of effective therapeutics for infections, cancers, chronic illnesses, etc. Key Points
Economic TimesIndia slips four ranks in global hunger index 2023; govt says flawed methodology
The report places India below its neighbours Pakistan (102), Bangladesh (81) and Nepal (69) in the index. It points out that India had the worst rates of wasting, with 18.7% of the children under five who have low weight for their height. Key Points
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