A timed liver signal may boost fat breakdown, pointing to potential metabolic treatments
What if one of the keys to a healthier metabolism is understanding how and when the liver communicates with the rest of the body?
Aug 12, 2026
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Chemical Phenomena: News and Research on Lipolysis
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Triggering self-combustion in fat cells for weight loss
Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. In the study, published in Nature Metabolism, ...
Feb 23, 2026
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Hypothalamic neurons are responsible for day-to-day control of blood sugar, researchers find
The brain controls the release of glucose in a wide range of stressful circumstances, including fasting and low blood sugar levels. However, less attention has been paid to its role in day-to-day situations.
Aug 21, 2025
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Hidden receptors in fat cells reveal new sensing mechanism for metabolism
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have uncovered a completely new mechanism by which fat cells (adipocytes) control how they store and release fat.
Aug 5, 2025
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Swedish study explores differences in how the sexes break down fat
New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) has explored the differences in how the sexes break down fat for energy. The research focused on lipolysis, the process through which triglycerides—lipids ...
May 10, 2025
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Insulin resistance in youth may inform type 2 diabetes prevention
Researchers have identified a mechanism underlying insulin resistance in adolescents with obesity. The findings, published in Journal of Clinical Investigation, present a targetable pathway that could one day allow clinicians ...
May 8, 2025
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Researchers uncover molecular connection between body fat and anxiety
Researchers at McMaster University have revealed a novel link between body fat (adipose tissue) and anxiety, shedding light on the intricate relationship between metabolism and mental health.
Apr 15, 2025
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Why do cancer patients lose weight? Study points to elevated lactate levels
Elevated levels of lactate may lead to the development of cachexia (disease-related weight loss) following the onset of cancer, according to a study including data from mice and humans published in Nature Metabolism.
Mar 20, 2024
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Letting go of extra weight to control sleeping sickness
A new study led by Luísa Figueiredo, group leader at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal), and published in Nature Microbiology found a new strategy by the host to cope with Trypanosoma brucei ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Spot reduction: Why exercise probably can't help you target fatty areas of the body
Many people who want to lose weight have a particular area of their body that they wish they could lose fat from most—whether that's their stomach, arms or thighs. But while there's no shortage of videos and guides online ...
Jan 3, 2023
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