Cellular sludge around hunger neurons linked to worsening diabetes and obesity
Researchers uncover how the buildup of extracellular matrix proteins and sugars prevents insulin from reaching hunger-regulating neurons, leading to disrupted ...
Tag: Metabolic Disease
SH2B1 gene defends against obesity via the paraventricular hypothalamus
Obesity is a complicated condition, caused by a combination of genetics, the food environment, behavior, and other factors. For millennia, ...
Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for childhood and adolescent metabolic disease
Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for metabolic syndrome in teens, a paper published in the American Journal ...
Enhanced thermogenesis depends on the circadian clock of adipocytes, study reveals
Mice that eat during the active phase of their daily circadian cycle burn more calories through enhanced thermogenesis, mitigating the ...
Exposure to blue light may accelerate aging
A new Frontiers in Aging study provides insights into the novel mechanisms through which blue light (BL) exposure interferes with non-retinal cell ...
