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 more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though ...

Researchers say study findings have important implications for our understanding of the pathogenesis of obesity and potential therapeutic applications.

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For the first time, Northwestern University scientists have watched water molecules in real-time as they prepared to give up ...

Rare and powerful compounds, known as keystone molecules, can build a web of invisible interactions among species.

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