A team of scientists has identified an unexpected embryonic "starting point" for several brown-fat depots: a small cell niche around the dorsal aorta. Using a combination of time-controlled genetic ...

Fat-based vesicles help deliver GM1 to the brain, improving movement and extending survival in mouse models of ALS, a study finds.

Northwestern Medicine scientists led by Joseph Bass, MD, Ph.D., the Charles F. Kettering Professor of Endocrinology and ...

A new preclinical study suggests that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may protect the brain from the damaging effects of a high-fat diet. Researchers found that mice fed a Western-style regimen ...

Researchers identified four gut bacterial strains that sense low protein intake and release signals that convert white fat ...

The combination of low testosterone and high fructose intake revealed changes in gut microbiota and increased fat on the liver.

Low testosterone and fructose intake increased liver fat in mice. Gut microbiota changes raised intestinal pyruvate levels, promoting lipid buildup in liver cells and suggesting a pathway driving ...

The Orlando Shakes 2026-27 season will feature the musical “Come From Away,” an adaptation of “Their Eyes Were Watching God” ...

A recent study suggests that cannabis compounds CBD and CBG could potentially reduce liver fat and improve metabolic health in fatty liver disease.

These pathways, says a researcher, may be a way to enhance aging and longevity in humans. “We think that these are going to be stepping stones for new drugs in the future ...

Advancing AX-0810 through ongoing Phase 1 dosing, with target engagement data expected 1H 2026Selected Development Candidates AX-2402 for Rett ...

UAB researchers report that the oral drug TIX100 prevented weight regain after stopping semaglutide in preclinical studies. The findings suggest a potential non‑GLP‑1 therapy to maintain weight loss ...