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Metabolism

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12. November 2024

Shift work and health

Out of rhythm: shift work as a cause of obesity

Shift workers are more prone to obesity and the associated diseases. The underlying reasons have not yet been sufficiently explored. The University of Vienna is leading a large-scale EU study which aims to explore the causes and to develop prevention measures.

13. January 2021

Microbiome

The Gut: Door to Life

How does the gut influence brain health? The cluster project "PreMiBrain", a collaboration between the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, studies this connection in premature infants. The results could lead to the design of therapeutic substances to help neurodevelopment.