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Next-generation therapies that fight obesity could come in many forms, but one example from Nanyang Technological University that uses a unique combination of light and metabolic function to break down fat has some unique advantages. The team’s solutio… Continue reading Hydrogel injected into fat stores fights obesity from within
An experimental drug under investigation as a potential cancer treatment has shown exciting potential in an entirely unrelated field of medicine, with scientists finding it confers benefits for weight loss and metabolic health in mice. These benefits w… Continue reading Experimental cancer drug mimics benefits of fasting to fight obesity
One hormone we are seeing implicated more and more in obesity research goes by the name of leptin, and scientists continue to demonstrate how changing the way the body responds to it might lead to improved health. A new study has shown how targeting an… Continue reading Targeting an enzyme in fat cells drives rapid weight loss in obese mice
Weight gain following quitting smoking is such a common phenomenon it is often cited as one of the main reasons people are hesitant to quit. A new mouse study published in the journal Nature has homed in on a potential role the gut microbiome may play … Continue reading Gut bacteria implicated in weight gain seen after quitting smoking
The health impacts of disruptions to our body clocks, the type regular shift workers might endure, are becoming clearer on the back of research uncovering links to heart disease and impacts on metabolism, among other effects. A new study has drilled in… Continue reading Late-night eating may add to diabetes and obesity risk for shift workers
Among the many ways obesity negatively impacts the human body is through an impaired metabolism and reduced endurance in skeletal muscle, and a new study has now shed light on a molecular process underpinning the condition. With this new understanding … Continue reading Mitochondria discovery reveals a plant extract that could combat obesity
Fatty liver disease is a condition linked to obesity and diabetes, and in turn often leads to further major complications. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have now found a way to reverse the progression of the disease in mice… Continue reading Experimental therapy reverses obesity-induced liver damage in mice
Although it has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, regulatory bodies have warned against the use of celastrol due to the potential for nasty side effects. But the compound ha… Continue reading Obesity breakthrough safely mimics weight-loss effects of plant compound
Over the past decade or so, research has shone a light on the different types of fat in the human body, and shown us how some are more desirable than others when it comes to keeping in shape. A new study has revealed a novel signaling pathway through w… Continue reading Obesity breakthrough reveals how cell “uncoupling” promotes fat burning
We’ve seen a number of interesting studies explore the relationship between poor sleep and obesity, with some also tying in other adverse health effects such as hypertension and diabetes. A new paper has investigated this phenomenon in newborns, findin… Continue reading Extra hour’s sleep lowers obesity risk for newborns