Mind wandering, confusion, and a reduced ability to focus thoughts are classic early symptoms of obesity related cognitive decline.

How do mammals manage to eat in situations that cause anxiety, step into exposed spaces, or slow down when anxiety drives them to keep moving? A new study pinpoints a leptin-sensitive circuit in the ...

A protein associated with weight gain has been shown to spur the growth of breast cancer cells, shedding even more light on a link between obesity and cancer. Margot Cleary, the University scientist ...

Shubman Gill didn't give away the team combination he and Gautam Gambhir decided for the opening Test, but hinted that India might play with a third seamer as it is expected to play on a green top.

Data obtained during the past five years have indicated that there are important age- and gender-based differences in the regulation and action of leptin in humans. To study the physiological changes ...

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition where the body fails to produce insulin, a crucial hormone for regulating blood sugar levels. Without insulin, the sugar in the body builds up in the bloodstream ...

Introduction Resistant starch (RS) has beneficial effects on postprandial glucose metabolism in both animals and adults. Hitherto, there have been no studies in children of the acute metabolic and ...

Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though a complex interplay of genes, diet, and environment contribute, 90% of ...

Most obese patients grow resistant to satiety signals from the hormone leptin. A new study shows that leptin sensitivity can be restored in mice, leading to weight loss. Worldwide obesity rates have ...

Maintaining a balanced lifestyle can be challenging in today’s fast-paced world. With stress levels soaring and busy schedules taking precedence, it’s no wonder many individuals feel overwhelmed and ...

How safe is your tap water? Finding out can take some time, effort, and money, but it’s worth doing. Most people on municipal water who pay their own bill should receive an annual water quality report ...