obesity
A*STAR, NUS Launch S$148m Center For Nutrition Research
NUS and A*STAR have launched the S$148 million Singapore Center for Nutritional Sciences, Metabolic Diseases, and Human Development.
Obesity Gene Affects Hip Fracture Risk
Australian researchers have demonstrated a strong association between the FTO (fat and obesity) gene and hip fracture in women.
Norgine, Takeda Receive NDA Approval For OBLEAN Tablets 120mg In Japan
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has approved an NDA for OBLEAN® Tablets 120mg for the treatment of obesity with complications.
Obese Stomachs Tell Us Diets Are Doomed To Fail
The way the stomach detects and tells our brains how full we are becomes damaged in obese people, says a new study.
The Danger Of Having Too Few Gut Bacteria
An international team of scientists have found that having too few gut bacteria is associated with increased risk of obesity and diabetes.
Treating Diabetes May Help Chronic Schizophrenics
Researchers have discovered that the prevention and treatment of diabetes might help to reduce the cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.
Childhood Obesity Linked To Emotional Issues
Schoolchildren suffering from obesity are at higher risk of developing psychological problems than their slimmer counterparts, according to a new study in Taiwan.
Genetic Research Shows Single Approach To Obesity Won’t Work
Researchers hope for a simple, single solution to stem the obesity epidemic, but this may be an implausible, if not impossible, goal, writes Arthur Jenkins and Lesley Campbell.
Thin People Get Diabetes Too, Study
A study has found that blaming fat as the cause of diabetes is misleading and wrongly promotes the idea that the condition is self-induced.
