Researchers report mice fed a high fat diet produce an enzyme called MMP-2, which results in leptin being blocked from binding to its receptors. This, they report, prevents neurons from signaling that the stomach is full. The study suggests blocking MMP-2 may help people with obesity to lose weight.
A new study reports high fat diets can impair the function of the mesolimbic dopamine system.
Researchers report sleep deprivation may cause people to consume more calories the following day.
A new gene editing study reveals how the hormone leptin can help to prevent diabetes and obesity.
A new study reports researchers have discovered the mechanism behind the enzyme that controls our appetite in response to low glucose availability.
New research provides additional insight into how the brain regulates body fat and could help provide more effective methods of weight loss.
According to a new study, AgRP neurons not only control huger, they also regulate bone mass.
Consuming too much omega 6 during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental issues in babies and pregnancy complications. In mice who had higher levels of linoleic acid in their diets, researchers noted altered concentrations of inflammatory proteins and a decrease in hormones that regulate fetal growth and development. Researchers stress the effects of a high linoleic acid concentration in diet are the same for both animal models and humans.
Researchers report their discovery could open new doors for the development of drugs to control obesity and weight gain.
According to researchers, neurons generated from super obese people are more likely to dysregulate hormones related to hunger and feeding behaviors.
A new study reports sleep loss enhances endocannabinoid levels, causing hunger and a stronger desire to indulge in snacking.
A new neuroimaging study found those who achieved greater success at losing weight showed increased activation in regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with self control.