Abstract:Many countries around the globe have been plagued with a recent epidemic in lipid‐associated diseases. These diseases include obesity, diabetes, and non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease among many others. The United States itself has fallen heavily victim to these ailments, placing first in worldwide rankings for obese persons and within the top fiftieth in rankings for the percentage of persons afflicted with diabetes. These diseases pose clear threats to modern society and having a greater understanding of the … Show more
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