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Scientists pinpoint a set of molecules that wire the body weight center of the brain

Leading a unique, collaborative research study with scientists across the globe, investigators at the University of Cambridge and Children's Hospital Los Angeles have pinpointed a set of molecules that wire the body weight center of the brain.

18 Jan 2019

Study: Brain cells involved in memory play key role in reducing future eating behavior

Brain cells involved in memory play an important role after a meal in reducing future eating behavior, a finding that could be key in understanding and fighting obesity, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

18 Jan 2019

New project finds how endocrine disruptors interfere with thyroid functions

Endocrine disruptors are a class of chemicals used to produce materials commonly found in everyday life, such as some plastics, tin cans, electrical and household appliances, cosmetics, pesticides, etc.

17 Jan 2019

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase risk of future heart attack, finds new study

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase your risk of a future heart attack, even if you have no symptoms of a lifestyle illness today, a new study has found.

16 Jan 2019

Memories of past meals influence future food intake in rats

Researchers have identified cells in the brains of male rats that appear to control future food intake by preserving memories of past meals. The study, published in eNeuro, lends support to the idea of boosting meal memories as a strategy for managing overeating.

From Society for Neuroscience 16 Jan 2019

Technology helps reduce the yearning for unhealthy food

A simple tilt of a smartphone could be the key to improving healthy food choices, reducing weight and delivering new treatment options for chronic obesity, new research by Monash University shows.

16 Jan 2019

Salk team uses new model to study health effects of AMP-activated protein kinase

The metabolic protein AMPK has been described as a kind of magic bullet for health. Studies in animal models have shown that compounds that activate the protein have health-promoting effects to reverse diabetes, improve cardiovascular health, treat mitochondrial disease--even extend life span.

16 Jan 2019

Researchers suggest link between personality type and attitude towards others' bodies

Studies show there is a major link between personality traits and personal body image, but the relationship between personality and attitudes toward others' bodies has gone largely unexplored.

16 Jan 2019

Excess belly fat may lead to a reduction in gray matter

A new study has found that excess abdominal fat is associated with a lower volume of gray matter in the brain, resulting in a smaller brain size.

11 Jan 2019

UMN Medical School research uncovers how to treat diastolic heart failure

Research out of University Minnesota Medical School and published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight uncovers what causes diastolic heart failure and how it can be treated.

10 Jan 2019

Researchers learn more about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults

"Symptoms" is the medical term for any sign of a health problem, even if that sign doesn't help your healthcare provider diagnose a specific illness. Symptoms, such as feeling tired or rundown (also called fatigue), are among the leading causes of disability for older adults.

10 Jan 2019

Obesity risk factors may differ for Hispanic and non-Hispanic white children

The factors that put children at risk of becoming obese within the first 12 months of their life may differ for Hispanic and non-Hispanic babies.

10 Jan 2019

Women with IBD have increased risk of developing mental illness, finds study

A study published today in the journal Gut shows that women with inflammatory bowel disease are at greater risk of developing a mental illness after giving birth compared to the overall population.

10 Jan 2019

Measures of biochemical hypoglycemia linked to high risk of severe hypoglycemic events

Researchers have shown that measures of biochemical hypoglycemia in fingerstick blood samples are associated with an increased risk of severe hypoglycemic events.

10 Jan 2019

Study finds correlation between perceived maternal stress and overweight children

Overweight is unhealthy. Yet more and more people in Germany are overweight, particularly children. As part of the LiNA mother-child study coordinated by the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, researchers were able to identify mother's perceived stress during the first year of the child's life as a risk factor for developing overweight in infancy.

9 Jan 2019

Researchers find new way to reduce bleeding in patients after bariatric surgery

Rutgers researchers have found a way to reduce bleeding in patients following bariatric surgery.

9 Jan 2019

Older age, obesity, and depression associated with chronic hip pain

In a representative sample of the German population, older age, obesity, and depressive disorder were associated with experiencing chronic hip pain.

9 Jan 2019

Long-term postpartum obesity may be due to reprogramming of maternal energy metabolism

During normal pregnancy, mothers always gain body weight within a proper range. However, many women worry that extra pounds put on during pregnancy will not be lost after childbirth and, in fact, past studies have shown that excessive gestational weight gain is associated with immediate postpartum weight retention.

9 Jan 2019

Novel technique detects new strains of microbes in human fecal microbiota after obesity surgery

Using a unique bioinformatics technique developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB researchers have detected the emergence of new strains of microbes in the human fecal microbiota after obesity surgery.

9 Jan 2019

Essential nutrient may hold promise in the war against Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, researchers at the Biodesign Institute explore a safe and simple treatment for one of the most devastating and perplexing afflictions: Alzheimer's disease.

8 Jan 2019

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Scientists pinpoint a set of molecules that wire the body weight center of the brain

Study: Brain cells involved in memory play key role in reducing future eating behavior

New project finds how endocrine disruptors interfere with thyroid functions

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase risk of future heart attack, finds new study

Memories of past meals influence future food intake in rats

Technology helps reduce the yearning for unhealthy food

Salk team uses new model to study health effects of AMP-activated protein kinase

Researchers suggest link between personality type and attitude towards others' bodies

Excess belly fat may lead to a reduction in gray matter

UMN Medical School research uncovers how to treat diastolic heart failure

Researchers learn more about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults

Obesity risk factors may differ for Hispanic and non-Hispanic white children

Women with IBD have increased risk of developing mental illness, finds study

Measures of biochemical hypoglycemia linked to high risk of severe hypoglycemic events

Study finds correlation between perceived maternal stress and overweight children

Researchers find new way to reduce bleeding in patients after bariatric surgery

Older age, obesity, and depression associated with chronic hip pain

Long-term postpartum obesity may be due to reprogramming of maternal energy metabolism

Novel technique detects new strains of microbes in human fecal microbiota after obesity surgery

Essential nutrient may hold promise in the war against Alzheimer's disease

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