Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Age of first menstruation may influence time spent in education for young women

The age at which girls have their first period may influence how long they stay in education.

9 Aug 2017

High-frequency alternating magnetic fields can help destroy bacterial biofilms

A short exposure to an alternating magnetic field might someday replace multiple surgeries and weeks of IV antibiotics as treatment for stubborn infections on artificial joints, new research suggests.

9 Aug 2017

LSU Health New Orleans receives $15 million CDC grant for cancer control in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health $15 million over five years for its cancer education, early detection, comprehensive control and registry programs.

8 Aug 2017

Colon cancer rates rising among younger white adults — and falling among blacks

When Crawford Clay discovered blood on his shorts at the end a routine run in the spring of 2014, he did not know the stains were a symptom of a condition that also afflicted his family.

8 Aug 2017

Mice study shows why women with obesity have more aggressive breast cancer

Women with obesity are more likely to get breast cancer, and a number of studies have provided a reasonable explanation why: after menopause, fat tissue manufactures estrogen, and the estrogen then promotes tumor growth.

8 Aug 2017

Living near food outlets has little impact on individual's BMI, research suggests

Living near fast-food restaurants and supermarkets has little impact on an individual's body mass index, according to new Indiana University research.

7 Aug 2017

Sugar reduction can lead to improvement in health of overweight children and adults

Osteopathic physicians suggest shifting the conversation from weight to health for overweight children and adults, asking patients to reduce their sugar intake to see measurable improvements in metabolic function.

7 Aug 2017

Health gap widens between Appalachia and rest of the U.S.

Sandy Willhite doesn't mind driving 45 minutes to the nearest shopping center. But living in Hillsboro, W.Va., became problematic when she had to travel nearly six hours for proper foot treatment.

7 Aug 2017

Extract from red hot peppers boosts metabolic rate, study shows

As we age, managing healthy weight may become more difficult due to a slowing metabolism, however, help may come from a fiery source -- the capsicum pepper.

7 Aug 2017

Social isolation and loneliness is a greater threat to public health than obesity, study states

A research presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association on 5th August 2017 suggests that a higher public health hazard might be represented by loneliness and social isolation than obesity.

7 Aug 2017

Early term deliveries increase babies' long-term risk for diabetes, obesity-related illnesses

Early term deliveries impact babies' long-term health with increased risk of diabetes and obesity-related illnesses as well as a shortened life span, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.

7 Aug 2017

Georgia State receives high research funding to set record for sixth consecutive year

Georgia State University received $147 million in research funding in fiscal year 2017, setting a record for the sixth consecutive year.

4 Aug 2017

Experimental drug protects mice from obesity-related liver disease

A drug developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center protected mice from one of the many ills of our cheeseburger and milkshake-laden Western diet -- non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

3 Aug 2017

UVA researchers identify connection between dopamine neurons and brain’s circadian center

Neurons in the brain that produce the pleasure-signaling neurotransmitter dopamine also directly control the brain's circadian center, or "body clock" - the area that regulates eating cycles, metabolism and waking/resting cycles - a key link that possibly affects the body's ability to adapt to jet lag and rotating shift work, a new University of Virginia study has demonstrated.

3 Aug 2017

Gene-therapy administered through skin transplants could enable treatment of many diseases

A research team based at the University of Chicago has overcome challenges that have limited gene therapy and demonstrated how their novel approach with skin transplantation could enable a wide range of gene-based therapies to treat many human diseases.

3 Aug 2017

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Age of first menstruation may influence time spent in education for young women

High-frequency alternating magnetic fields can help destroy bacterial biofilms

LSU Health New Orleans receives $15 million CDC grant for cancer control in Louisiana

Colon cancer rates rising among younger white adults — and falling among blacks

Mice study shows why women with obesity have more aggressive breast cancer

Living near food outlets has little impact on individual's BMI, research suggests

Sugar reduction can lead to improvement in health of overweight children and adults

Health gap widens between Appalachia and rest of the U.S.

Extract from red hot peppers boosts metabolic rate, study shows

Social isolation and loneliness is a greater threat to public health than obesity, study states

Early term deliveries increase babies' long-term risk for diabetes, obesity-related illnesses

Georgia State receives high research funding to set record for sixth consecutive year

Experimental drug protects mice from obesity-related liver disease

UVA researchers identify connection between dopamine neurons and brain’s circadian center

Gene-therapy administered through skin transplants could enable treatment of many diseases

Researchers identify gaps in management of children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing

Anti-allergy medicines may be effective treatment for deadly blood clots in the legs

New findings could help better understand aging process and extend lifespan

3D-printed models help shorten surgery time for common hip disorder in children

Cardiovascular disease risk increases after hospital admission for sepsis or pneumonia

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

Newsletters you may be interested in