Obesity News and Research

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Mildly elevated body iron contributes to prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes

Even mildly elevated body iron contributes to the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes, according to research from the University of Eastern Finland.

30 Nov 2016

Researchers develop virtual liver model to better understand metabolism of non-prescription painkiller

Researchers at Indiana University's Biocomplexity Institute have developed a virtual model of the human liver to better understand how the organ metabolizes acetaminophen, a common non-prescription painkiller and fever-reducer used in over-the-counter drugs such as Tylenol.

29 Nov 2016

Drexel researchers one step closer to offering new treatment for chronic wounds

Drexel University researchers are one step closer to offering a new treatment for the millions of patients who suffer from slow-healing, chronic wounds.

29 Nov 2016

TUM scientists explore link between gastrointestinal microbiota and dietary fats

Gut bacteria play a little-understood role in the body’s energy balance, which is influenced by diet. However, the crucial nutritional components are unknown. A team at the Technical University of Munich was able to demonstrate for the very first time that mice without gastrointestinal microbiota grow obese when fed with dietary fat from plant sources, but not from animal sources.

25 Nov 2016

Study shows essential role of new receptor in protecting against obesity

The team of scientists from King's College London and Imperial College London tested a high-fat diet, containing a fermentable carbohydrate, and a control diet on mice and looked at the effect on food intake of those with and without the FFAR2 receptor.

24 Nov 2016

Parental behaviors and practices linked to children's sleep duration

A new study indicates that children's sleep duration may be influenced by parental sleep duration and confidence, which suggests that efforts to address insufficient sleep among children may require family-based interventions.

23 Nov 2016

Karolinska Institute biologist receives 2016 Naomi Berrie Award for excellence in diabetes research

Columbia University has awarded the 2016 Naomi Berrie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diabetes Research to Peter Arner, MD, PhD, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Karolinska Institute, whose studies on the turnover of fat tissue in the human body has revealed processes that contribute to obesity and diabetes.

23 Nov 2016

Study finds upward trend in stroke rates among younger generations

Older baby boomers—those born between 1945 and 1954—can proudly boast a new label: the "stroke-healthiest generation," according to a Rutgers study that found the lowest incidence of ischemic stroke in this age group within the past 20 years.

23 Nov 2016

Men lack knowledge about risk factors contributing to male infertility, study finds

The first large-scale study of its kind has revealed that Canadian men generally lack knowledge about the risk factors contributing to male infertility.

23 Nov 2016

Brident Dental provides tips to help keep mouth and gums healthy during festive season

Thanksgiving arrives this week, signaling the start of a cherished holiday season filled with both giving and receiving.

22 Nov 2016

MGH researchers uncover mechanism revealing why aspartame may not promote weight loss

A team of Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has found a possible mechanism explaining why use of the sugar substitute aspartame might not promote weight loss.

22 Nov 2016

BIDMC researchers discover neural circuitry that plays role in promoting satiety

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center researchers have identified previously unknown neural circuitry that plays a role in promoting satiety, the feeling of having had enough to eat.

22 Nov 2016

New study finds downward trend in dementia prevalence among American seniors

In a hopeful sign for the health of the nation's brains, the percentage of American seniors with dementia is dropping, a new study finds.

22 Nov 2016

Report sheds light on extreme sugar consumption of UK teenagers and children

Obese children are around five times more likely to grow into obese adults, and carrying too much weight increases the risk of cancer as well as other diseases.

22 Nov 2016

Omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, study finds

Omega-3 fatty acids are able to stimulate the activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, a discovery that would promote the development of new therapies for obesity and other metabolism diseases, according to a research study published in the journal Nature Communications under the supervision of Professor Francesc Villarroya, from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine and the Biomedical Research Center Red-Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN) of the Institute of Health Carlos III.

21 Nov 2016

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Mildly elevated body iron contributes to prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes

Researchers develop virtual liver model to better understand metabolism of non-prescription painkiller

Drexel researchers one step closer to offering new treatment for chronic wounds

TUM scientists explore link between gastrointestinal microbiota and dietary fats

Study shows essential role of new receptor in protecting against obesity

Parental behaviors and practices linked to children's sleep duration

Karolinska Institute biologist receives 2016 Naomi Berrie Award for excellence in diabetes research

Study finds upward trend in stroke rates among younger generations

Men lack knowledge about risk factors contributing to male infertility, study finds

Brident Dental provides tips to help keep mouth and gums healthy during festive season

MGH researchers uncover mechanism revealing why aspartame may not promote weight loss

BIDMC researchers discover neural circuitry that plays role in promoting satiety

New study finds downward trend in dementia prevalence among American seniors

Report sheds light on extreme sugar consumption of UK teenagers and children

Omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, study finds

Gut bacterial composition affects metabolism, study finds

Adolescent obesity may lead to irreparable bone damage

New public-private partnership launches major health effort to reduce cancer in San Francisco

Molecules team up to maintain healthy level of fat in liver, study finds

Walnuts could be key to happier state-of-mind in young healthy men

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