POSTS TAGGED AS obesity

A Protein that Regulates Brown Fat

IEPAC1 enhances brown fat growth and beige adipogenesis
“Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a central thermogenic organ that enhances energy expenditure [MORE]

Tricking the Stomach into Feeling Full

Vibrating pill treats obesity by tricking stomach into feeling full
“Although we might ignore it during the holidays, usually the stomach [MORE]

Nanogel Drug Delivery to the Llver Reverses Obesity in Mice

Mice with obesity return to normal weight with nanogel-based delivery to liver
“We [scientists at University of Massachusetts] found that we [MORE]

Optoelectronic Device for Weight Loss

Tiny wireless device possible answer to obesity
Research partners at Texas A & M University and the University of Washington report [MORE]

Genetics of Obesity

Genetic differences in men and women
“Sex-dependent differences in the distribution and physiology of fat have been connected to sex-dependent differences [MORE]

Intestinal Film Blocks Glucose Uptake in T1 Diabetes

Self-assembling film blocks glucose absorption in GIT
“The researchers [at MIT] found that if dopamine is combined with a small amount [MORE]

Gene Therapy for Obesity

Gene therapy to build muscle and reduce OA
In studying osteoarthritis and obesity, Washington University in St. Louis reports this: “Follistatin [MORE]

Digital Therapeutics

Digital Therapeutics
Perhaps you’ve seen the advertisements for the weight loss program “Noom.”  It is a software product that tries to [MORE]

Gene Therapy for Delayed Aging

George M. Church
Scientists at Rejuvenate Bio (San Diego, CA), including Harvard biologist and company founder George Church, have done experiments [MORE]

A Neonate Genetic Screen for Lifelong Obesity Risk

Polygenic score to predict obesity risk
Researchers at the Broad Institute have developed a polygenic test that could be given to [MORE]

Appetite-Suppressing Implant

Battery-free implant to suppress appetite
Between the brain and the belly, the vagus nerve signals hunger and fullness. It is known [MORE]

Genes of Osteoarthritis

Genetic Study of Osteoarthritis Research
Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability worldwide. There is no treatment for it other than [MORE]

The Future of Exercise—in a Pill

Exercise
The protein myostatin plays a role in obesity by inhibiting muscle growth. Knowing that, researchers at Augusta University in Georgia [MORE]

Nanoparticles for Converting White Fat to Brown

MIT Obesity NanoParticle
In proof-of-concept work, researchers at MIT have shown that novel polymer nanoparticles, loaded with two known anti-obesity drugs, [MORE]