DELAYS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT LINKED TO PARENTAL OBESITY
According to a new study, children of obese parents may face neurodevelopmental delays.… READ MORE…
GENETICS LINK SLEEP DISTURBANCES WITH RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME, SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OBESITY
Researchers have identified a genetic link between a diverse array of health disorders and sleep problems.… READ MORE…
NEW TARGET RECEPTOR DISCOVERED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY
Researchers implicate the FFAR2 receptor in obesity.… READ MORE…
BIOLOGICAL LINK BETWEEN STRESS AND OBESITY
Researchers revealed the molecular elements that bridge anxiety and metabolism.… READ MORE…
‘AGGRESSIVE DRUNK’ GENE MAY PROTECT CARRIERS FROM OBESITY AND ASSOCIATED RISKS
A new study suggests carriers of a genetic mutation in the serotonin 2B receptor may be protected from obesity and insulin resistance.… READ MORE…
OBESITY LINKED TO INCREASED RISK OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
A new study links obesity in early adulthood with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life.… READ MORE…
DOPAMINE, OBESITY AND AGE APPEAR TO INFLUENCE PREFERENCE FOR SWEET FOODS
Researchers believe they might have identified a new abnormality in the relationship between dopamine and response to food in those with obesity.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY NEW SYNDROME THAT CAUSES OBESITY AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Researchers have identified a new genetic syndrome that causes obesity and mental health problems in six families. The syndrome has an effect on the hypothalamus.… READ MORE…
STUDY STRENGTHENS LINK BETWEEN MATERNAL OBESITY AND AUTISM IN OFFSPRING
A new study provides further evidence of the link between maternal obesity and gestational diabetes with increased risk of autism in the offspring.… READ MORE…
AN EPIGENETIC SWITCH FOR OBESITY
Researchers have discovered an epigenetic switch that can ‘shut down’ obesity.… READ MORE…
SHORT SLEEP LINKED TO DISTRACTED SECONDARY EATING, DRINKING AND OBESITY
Researchers report short sleep patterns of less than 7 hours are associated with more time spent in secondary eating and drinking, thus increasing a potential risk for obesity.… READ MORE…
EVIDENCE OF GENETIC LINK BETWEEN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND OBESITY
A new study provides additional evidence of a genetic link between body weight and risk for developing neurodegenerative diseases. … READ MORE…