A new study compared weight change across eight common first-line antidepressants for patients taking an antidepressant for the first time. The study found differences in weight change between the different...
Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported today in Cell, may have wider implications...
When it comes to managing blood sugar levels, most people think about counting carbs. But new research shows that, for some, it may be just as important to consider the...
Researchers have figured out how to turn ordinary white fat cells, which store calories, into beige fat cells that burn calories to maintain body temperature. New UCSF study shows that...
Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for early puberty. Other genes can directly...
People with prediabetes are advised to reduce their weight in order to prevent manifest diabetes. Researchers have now been able to show that people achieve the best diabetes protection when...
Of Cambridge, has identified a genetic variation that links blood type to weight gain. This groundbreaking discovery sheds light on the underlying mechanisms behind obesity and opens the door to...
A surprising discovery has revealed that immune system cells called macrophages are at the heart of the intricate link between obesity and cancer. This revelation provides a crucial understanding of...
Risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke. This discovery was confirmed through a large-scale patient analysis, preclinical research models, and a clinical intervention study. The findings shed light...
The University of Cambridge, UK. The researchers found that offspring of obese mothers had higher levels of miR-505-5p in their hypothalamus, a region of the brain that controls food intake....