Two types of neurons in the hippocampus either store memories for sugar or drive fat cravings, shaping food intake and ...

Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are ...

The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep ...

That’s exactly what scientist Barbara E. Corkey believes. She introduced the idea of “obesogens”—a class of invisible ...

Obesity is associated with longer operative times and higher odds of complications than normal body mass index (BMI) in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Although surgeons encounter ...

How do obesity biotechs compete against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly? Why does gene therapy pioneer Jim Wilson think there’s “irrational pessimism” in the field? And why isn’t Immunovant ...

Stress and some conditions can increase cortisol levels. High cortisol can cause symptoms such as weight gain, acne, and fatigue. Doctors may refer to high cortisol as Cushing syndrome or ...

(Relevance: India is suffering from the double burden of malnutrition and rising obesity. Recently, the Prime Minister also emphasized reducing oil consumption by 10%. He has nominated celebrities to ...

Obesity is not just a cosmetic issue but a serious public health crisis that requires immediate attention. Obesity is a major global health crisis, and India is now the third most obese country in ...

Some dogs, like Labrador retrievers, are prone to obesity. Scientists have investigated the genetics of British Labrador retrievers and found several obesity-linked genes that were then also ...

Shares in Novo Nordisk fell on Monday on a second set of worse than expected trial results for the latest obesity drug from the manufacturer of blockbuster treatments Ozempic and Wegovy.

A new study claims there are two kinds of obesity – one of which puts you at risk of major health problems. Find out which camp you’re in ...