obesity

The Perception Gap Of Childhood Obesity In China

A nationwide survey indicates a mismatch between the rise of obesity in China and children’s perception of being fat.

Amino Acid Reduces Age-Related Weight Gain In Mice

Mice receiving serine dissolved in drinking water accumulated less body fat and experienced less oxidative stress.

Nanocellulose Fibers Block Fat Uptake By Half

Nanocellulose fibers prevented the absorption of dietary fat from the guts of mice, researchers say.

Dietary Fat, Not Sugar Or Protein, Causes Weight Gain

A large-scale dietary trial in mice shows that fat, not protein or carbohydrate, was responsible for causing obesity.

Why Obesity Can Lead To Cancer

Inflammation associated with obesity impairs the body’s defense against cancer, suggesting that anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin could help prevent cancer.

Microneedle Patch Zaps Tummy Fats Away

Scientists in Singapore have created a micro-needle patch that helps control weight gain and fat accumulation.

5 Times The Circadian Clock Ruled The Day

By now you must have heard that research on the circadian clock has won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017; but did you know that it also affects female fertility, among other things?

Fat Distribution Predicts Breast Cancer Subtypes

By analyzing body mass index and waist-hip ratio, scientists in China have discovered that the location of body fat is linked to specific breast cancer subtypes.

Molecular Switch In The Brain Controls Weight Gain

Using mouse models of obesity, Japanese researchers have identified a molecule in the brain that promotes leptin resistance, which leads to weight gain.