Appetite-regulating hormones in focus as first Nobel Prizes fall
Research into hormones that regulate appetite is seen leading the race for the Nobel Prize in Medicine, to be awarded Monday—the first in this year's Nobel season.
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Hormones: News and Research on Adipokines
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International study defines reference values for satiety hormone leptin
Leptin is a key hormone in the regulation of hunger and satiety. For the first time, a large international study has established comprehensive reference values for leptin across all age groups and weight classes. More than ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Green tea improves insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in obese mice
Green tea is an ancient beverage recognized for its medicinal and antioxidant properties. It has been widely studied for its beneficial effects on metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Recent studies have ...
Sep 10, 2025
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Changes in biology of internal fat may be the leading cause of heart failure
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) appears to develop as a result of changes in the biology of a person's internal fat tissue, according to the Adipokine Hypothesis, a new way of understanding how fat ...
Aug 31, 2025
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Brain might become target of new type 1 diabetes treatments
More than a decade ago, researchers found that an acute complication of type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), can be resolved with the hormone leptin, even in the absence of insulin.
Aug 4, 2025
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Obesity alters long-term effects of COVID-19 in primate study
A study comparing the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in lean and obese primates found different long-term consequences of the virus depending on prior obesity and metabolic disease.
Jul 24, 2025
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New findings connect biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss to binge-eating
A study from Florida State University uncovers biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss underlying binge-eating in women with bulimia nervosa and related syndromes. The work is published in the journal Psychological ...
Jul 23, 2025
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Potential treatment for obesity-linked breathing disorder identified
Researchers from George Washington University have uncovered promising evidence in an animal study that shows setmelanotide, an FDA-approved medication for a rare genetic obesity disorder, may offer a pathway for treating ...
Jun 17, 2025
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Sleep loss rewires the brain for cravings and weight gain. A neurologist explains the science behind the cycle
You stayed up too late scrolling through your phone, answering emails or watching just one more episode. The next morning, you feel groggy and irritable. That sugary pastry or greasy breakfast sandwich suddenly looks more ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Tracing brain circuits that tell us when to eat—and when to stop
Scientists know the stomach talks to the brain, but two new studies from Rutgers Health researchers suggest the conversation is really a tug-of-war, with one side urging another bite, the other signaling "enough."
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