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New Target for Treating Diabetes and Obesity
August 2, 2012 — Researchers have identified a potential target for treating diabetes and obesity. Studying mice, they found that when the target protein was disabled, the animals became more sensitive to insulin and ... > full story -
Bacteria-Immune System 'Fight' Can Lead to Chronic Diseases, Study Suggests
August 2, 2012 — A "fight" between bacteria normally living in the intestines and the immune system, kicked off by another type of bacteria, may be linked to two types of chronic ... > full story -
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'Unhealthy' Changes in Gut Microbes Benefit Pregnant Women
August 2, 2012 — The composition of microbes in the gut changes dramatically during pregnancy, according to a new study. Although these changes are associated with metabolic disease under most circumstances, they ... > full story -
Americans Gaining More Weight Than They Say
August 1, 2012 — Despite the increasing awareness of the problem of obesity in the United States, most Americans don't know whether they are gaining or losing weight, according to new research. Obesity increased in ... > full story -
Fruit Flies on Methamphetamine Die Largely as a Result of Anorexia
August 1, 2012 — A new study finds that, like humans, fruit flies exposed to methamphetamine drastically reduce their food intake and increase their physical activity. The study, which tracked metabolic and ... > full story -
Weight-Loss Clinic Drop-out Rates Are a Huge Barrier to Treating Obesity
August 1, 2012 — More than 1.7 billion people worldwide may be classified as overweight and need appropriate medical or surgical treatment with the goal of sustainable weight loss. But for weight management programs ... > full story -
Childhood Obesity May Affect Timing of Puberty, Create Problems With Reproduction
July 31, 2012 — A dramatic increase in childhood obesity in recent decades may have impacts that go beyond the usual health concerns – it could be disrupting the timing of puberty and ultimately lead to a ... > full story -
Opioid Receptors as a Drug Target for Stopping Obesity
July 31, 2012 — Imagine eating all of the sugar and fat that you want without gaining a pound. Thanks to new research the day may come when this is not too far from ... > full story -
Stress During Pregnancy Leads to Abdominal Obesity in Mice Offspring
July 31, 2012 — A new report involving mice suggests that a relationship exists between maternal metabolic or psychological stress and the development of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome in her ... > full story -
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Sick from Stress? Blame Your Mom… And Epigenetics
July 31, 2012 — If you're sick from stress, a new research report suggests that what your mother ate -- or didn't eat -- may be part of the ... > full story
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