Korean researchers have unveiled a novel signaling pathway that fosters aging-related chronic metabolic disorders. A research team led by Professor Jong Kyoung Kim from the Department of Life Sciences ...

Obesity is a global health concern closely linked to a range of metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and ...

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; ...

New cells discovered in human omental adipose tissue inhibit fat cell formation, revealing why 'apple' body shapes may pose higher metabolic health risks. Understanding how fat tissue forms and ...

This approach uses mesenchymal stem cells isolated from a patient’s own fat tissue to treat neurodegenerative diseaseiers. The stem cells are supposed to assist in repair of damaged tissue and ...

In a recent study published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, researchers discuss diet-induced thermogenesis and determine whether reduced uncoupled protein 1 (UCP1) ...

A research team from LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed thyroid hormone (TH)–encapsulated nanoparticles modified with an adipose-homing peptide, which ...

New research suggests GLP-1 drug tirzepatide may increase brown fat activity, helping the body burn more calories beyond ...

Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and ...

Metabo-oncology is an emerging interdisciplinary field at the intersection of oncology, metabolism, and obesity research. Epidemiological studies have ...