Drugs that bind to and activate the receptors for the hormones GLP-1 and GIP are effective in the treatment of obesity and ...

A new study reveals that while the molecular structure of liver metabolism remains intact during starvation, obesity disrupts ...

Between 1990 and 2017 the global deaths attributed to high body mass index more than doubled from 2.2 million to 4.7 million ...

Keeping weight off during middle age is not easy. As the years pass, many people—especially men—find themselves gaining ...

Scientists from Western University in Canada have discovered that a natural substance found in sweet oranges and tangerines could help fight obesity and protect against diseases like diabetes and ...

Studies in neuroscience with applications to humans offer clues about what makes us start eating, and when we stop.

In a groundbreaking study, scientists discovered that the brain forms "cold memories" which can later trigger increased metabolism even without a drop in temperature. By training mice to associate ...

Missing Protein Keeps Mice Slim, Even on a High-Fat Diet Feb. 26, 2025 — Researchers investigating the role of the protein CD44 in obesity and metabolic health found that CD44-deficient mice ...

In a nutshell Scientists discovered a new type of fat cell precursor (CP-A) that appears specifically during middle age, ...

New research reveals that the brain stores memories of cold experiences, which can later trigger metabolic responses in anticipation of cold environments.