Obesity is a growing global health problem, the prevalence of which has tripled since 1975. It currently affects 650 million people worldwide, and in Spain the prevalence among adults is 28%. This ...

A novel PET imaging framework reveals that bariatric surgery impacts not only body weight, but also the metabolic function of ...

The common forms of type 2 diabetes are caused by a constellation of genetic and epigenetic factors and molecular changes related to diet; lifestyle, including lack of exercise and sleep; ...

Nobel laureate, Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, and neuroscience professor at Scripps, Ardem Patapoutian, PhD, is a co-senior author of the study. Scientists at Scripps Research ...

The prevalence of obesity worldwide has led to an increase in the risk of metabolic diseases and socio-economical burdens. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been established as a promising therapeutic ...

Obesity does not just enlarge fat stores, it appears to rework the body’s wiring and immune landscape in ways scientists have ...

An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds light on the intricate interplay between mammary adipose (fat) tissue and breast health, and offers exciting possibilities for understanding ...

A recent study published in the journal Nature Reviews Endocrinology summarized the challenges associated with adiposity assessment in clinical settings. Obesity increases cardiometabolic risks and ...

The scientific literature already contains robust evidence that obesity, whether maternal or paternal, can lead to metabolic ...