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Pennington Biomedical Research Center Recruiting Participants for Lipedema Research Study
June has been designated as Lipedema Awareness Month, and the month serves as an opportunity to educate the public about this common condition and raise funds for research. Lipedema, a condition defined by abnormal fat accumulation in certain parts of the body, most commonly the buttocks and thighs, is often misdiagnosed as obesity. This chronic and progressive condition primarily affects as many as one-in-10 women, and there is currently no cure and only limited therapies.
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Pennington Biomedical, Additional LSU Institutions Receive Major Grant for First Athletic Research Center in Louisiana
Pennington Biomedical researchers, and a team of clinicians and staff were selected to receive a research grant from the LSU Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research to establish Louisiana’s first center for athletic research. The 2024 Provost’s Fund for Innovation is the largest internal funding program in LSU history, investing $1.2 million in interdisciplinary research teams. The team will be led by Dr. Guillaume Spielmann, who is an assistant professor in the LSU School of Kinesiology and an adjunct assistant professor at Pennington Biomedical. The research team also includes the Director of Pennington Biomedical’s Behavior Technology Laboratory, Dr. Tiffany Stewart.
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center Hosts Team for LSU Health Shreveport for Scientific Exchange, Future Collaboration
Pennington Biomedical hosted a team of researchers from LSU Health Shreveport on Friday, May 31, for a scientific exchange and to explore potential for research collaborations related to metabolic health.
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Since 2011, U.S. News & World Report Has Rated the DASH Diet Among the Top in the Best Diet Overall and Best Diet for Healthy Eating
Looking for a healthy eating plan? Why not try the DASH Diet, developed in part by Pennington Biomedical Research Center and ranked as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Diets since 2011. The American Heart Association also ranks the DASH Diet as the top heart-healthy eating style.
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Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Robert Kesterson Working to Advance Knowledge of Neurofibromatosis Development and Treatment
Neurofibromatosis type 1, a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow along nerves, occurs in 1 in 3,000 to 4,000 people worldwide. Although the tumors are usually benign, they can cause blindness, deafness, disfigurement, bone abnormalities, learning disabilities, and disabling pain. Neurofibromatosis 1, more commonly called NF1, is also associated with an increased risk of other tumors including leukemia, glioblastoma, and breast cancer.
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Weight Loss Benefits of Semaglutide Last up to Four Years
Semaglutide, the much-acclaimed key ingredient in weight loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus, has been shown to deliver benefits that last up to four years and, on average, result in a weight reduction of 10 percent compared to placebos. These extended benefits were observed in data generated through the SELECT study, led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s professor emeritus Dr. Donna Ryan.
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Pennington Biomedical Professor Emeritus Dr. George Bray Publishes 100-Year History of Obesity Research
Dr. George Bray has dedicated his professional life to researching obesity and metabolism, serving as the first executive director of Pennington Biomedical Research Center in 1989. Now as professor emeritus, his most recent publication explores the extensive history of obesity research over the past 100 years and prior.
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Changing the Culture: Eating for You, Not for Two
For many generations, society has embraced the idea that pregnant women are “eating for two.” That adage is frequently invoked as mothers-to-be are encouraged to abandon diets and overindulge in every food craving in the name of nutrition.
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Dr. Leanne Redman to Lead Pennington Biomedical’s Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Dr. Leanne Redman has been named as the new director of Pennington Biomedical’s Nutrition Obesity Research Center, or NORC. On May 1, Dr. Redman took over the role from Dr. Eric Ravussin, who held the director position for 19 years. NORC is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, or NIDDK, of the National Institutes of Health
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2024 Scientific Retreat Showcased Some of the Best of Pennington Biomedical
The annual Pennington Biomedical Scientific Retreat was held on May 1 in the C.B. Pennington Conference Center, and featured Blitz Presentations, Scientific Poster displays, guest speakers and much more. The Publication of the Year Award was also presented, filling the event with some of the very best research efforts by Pennington Biomedical researchers and scientists. LSU President Dr. William Tate attended the event and served as a guest speaker, sharing how Pennington Biomedical research is a vital node in the network of research across the LSU system.
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