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Genetics

Removing gene from fat tissue tricks body into burning more calories, study suggests

Removing a specific gene from fat tissue could fool the body into speeding up metabolism and burning more calories, a new study has found.

Genetics

Study reveals sex-specific gene expression in adipose stem cells of mice

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and AstraZeneca have discovered that gene expression in adipose stem cells varies according to sex and type of adipose tissue in mice.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

New treatment extends ovarian function in older mice

A woman's ovaries are like a factory where eggs grow and produce hormones that regulate everything from menstruation and pregnancy to bone density and mood. As she and her factory age, production dwindles, and by the time ...

Medical research

Brown fat: How cells generate heat by burning calories

Special fat cells known as brown adipocytes help maintain body temperature by converting calorie-rich nutrients into heat. This protects us from gaining excess weight and from metabolic disorders.

Neuroscience

Swallowing triggers a release of serotonin, research reveals

Researchers at the University of Bonn and the University of Cambridge have identified an important control circuit involved in the eating process. The study has revealed that fly larvae have special sensors, or receptors, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New method predicts worsening of chronic kidney disease

Researchers from Aarhus University have developed a new method to predict which patients with chronic kidney failure are at risk of losing kidney function over time. The method is based on an analysis of acid-base balances ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Hormone therapy tied to reductions in insulin resistance

Hormone therapy (HT) is associated with significantly reduced insulin resistance in healthy postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Menopause Society, held from Sept. 10 to 14 in ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Long-term exercisers have 'healthier' belly fat, study reveals

People with obesity who are long-time exercisers have healthier belly fat tissue and can store fat there more effectively than nonexercisers with obesity, according to a new study from a team of researchers at the University ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Finding the right pathway to reduce fat accumulation in the liver

Using a novel stem cell platform, a team of MUSC researchers has identified a pathway that could be targeted by drugs to reduce fat accumulation in patients with a common form of fatty liver disease known as metabolic dysfunction-associated ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

CBT protocol may improve sexual functioning during the menopause

Many women report a decline in sexual function, including desire, when transitioning through menopause. Such problems can contribute to poor self-image and negatively affect physical and emotional well-being. A new study ...

Overweight & Obesity

Sister hormone of GLP-1 could lead to better weight-loss drugs

Much like the Cold War space race, the world's pharmaceutical giants are currently scrambling to produce the best weight-loss drug. They all want to be the first to explore the nooks and crannies of the body in order to be ...