Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a ...

A study comparing the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in lean and obese primates found different long-term consequences of the virus depending on prior obesity and metabolic disease. Subscribe to our ...

The problem of obesity isn't confined to just humans. A new study finds increased rates of obesity in mammals ranging from feral rats and mice to domestic pets and laboratory primates. Americans have ...

Research carried out on mice has revealed how a hormone released by the intestine acts on the brain and helps regulate the body's energy expenditure. FGF19 (fibroblast growth factor 19) activates ...

MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIRA) on Monday revealed new animal study results from SKNY-1, a next-generation oral therapeutic. The company says the findings further support the advancement 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 ...

Photographs of lungs from animals that exhibited minimal and more severe lung pathology 6 months after infection with the delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with a corresponding histological image ...

Oral therapy designed to minimize CNS side effects shows dual activity in weight loss and smoking cessation models without muscle loss SKNY-1 is being developed as an oral alternative to GLP-1 ...