Understanding of mechanisms behind post-exercise lack of appetite can open new paths to obesity treatment
The complex relationship between physical activity and energy balance – food intake versus energy expenditure – is still a challenge ...
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New model for in vitro production of human brown fat cells lays groundwork for obesity, diabetes cell therapy
Brown adipocytes are specialized cells that can use energy to produce heat. This property makes them attractive tools for the ...
Exercise and muscle regulation: implications for diabetes and obesity
How do our muscles respond at the molecular level to exercise? Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the German Institute of ...
Global obesity battle stymied: Deeper understanding is needed
Prof. John Speakman from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, alongside Prof. Kevin ...
Early treatment of child obesity is effective
The early treatment of obesity in children is effective in both the short and long term, researchers from Karolinska Institutet ...
Unraveling the link between obesity, diabetes, and endotrophin
With obesity rates projected to continue rising globally, there is an urgent need to understand the intricate mechanisms that contribute ...
Obesity experts spotlight safety gap in clinical trials and drug labeling for people with obesity
A new opinion piece published in Health Affairs Forefront raises questions around current approaches to assess drug safety and effectiveness ...
Liver-targeting drug reverses obesity, lowers cholesterol in mice
A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical engineer has used a nanogel-based carrier designed in his lab to deliver a drug ...
Glenn Weaver to advance childhood obesity research with two new grants
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has awarded two R01 grants – totaling $5.7 million – ...
NIH-funded study supports use of ECMO for critically ill patients with obesity
NIH-funded study supports use of ECMO for critically ill patients with obesity ECMO does not appear to complicate treatment for ...
Novel research reveals existence of altered mesocortical connectivity in obesity
ROCKVILLE, Md.—For the first time, researchers have discovered that the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the brain—a key structure involved ...
Molecule identified that could be key for a new wave of drugs to target obesity and bone diseases
Scientists have identified a molecule that plays a key role in how cells detect when they are being pushed or ...
Louisiana Obesity Society holds Inaugural Conference in New Orleans
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Obesity Society hosted its inaugural conference, in conjunction with the Louisiana Chapter of American Society ...
Louisiana Obesity Society to host inaugural conference on Aug. 12 in New Orleans
Physicians, psychologists, advanced practice providers, dietitians, and others who are committed to treating and preventing obesity in Louisiana have come ...
Brain’s ‘appetite control centre’ different in people who are overweight or living with obesity
Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in ...
American Gastroenterological Association supports reintroduction of bipartisan treat and reduce obesity act
Bethesda, MD (August 3, 2023) – The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) today announced support for the reintroduced Treat and Reduce ...
Scientists tie obesity to sex- and age-specific genes
From influencing how our body stores fat to how our brain regulates appetite, hundreds of genes, along with environmental factors, ...
Pecans give obesity and diabetes a slim chance
By Adam Russell A new research study shows pecans may help prevent obesity and reduce inflammation. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo ...
Fructose intake driver of obesity, just like in hibernating animals, CU Researchers say
AURORA, Colo. (July 31, 2023) – Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have officially identified a central ...
A natural experiment provides evidence of link between air pollution and childhood obesity
A large natural experiment in Catalonia shows that moving to areas with higher levels of air pollution is associated with ...
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Pumped for frigid weather: study pinpoints cold adaptations in nervous system of Antarctic octopus
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Men with metastatic prostate cancer live longer thanks to new drugs
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Genomic analysis reveals ancient cancer lineages in clams
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Researchers propose a unified, scalable framework to measure agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
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Gut bacteria found in wild wolves may be key to improving domestic dogs’ health
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Study uncovers reasons Americans did not get booster vaccines