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Negative effects from obesity caused by body’s loss of plasticity
The negative health effects of obesity stem not simply from an excess of fat but from the decline in body’s ability to respond to...
Three trials to assess ARD-101 including for refractory weight gain post-bariatric surgery
Enrolment has begun in three Phase 2 studies of ARD-101, a first-in-class small molecule bitter taste receptor (TAS2R) pan-agonist. Two...
IXA4 compound could be promising approach to diabetes prevention
A team of scientists from Scripps Research has conducted promising early tests of a new strategy that might one day be used to prevent or...
Obesity could increase risk of female reproductive disorders
A study by University of Oxford researchers suggests an etiological link between obesity and a range of female reproductive conditions,...
Obesity and the increased risk of kidney disease
A study led by University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) researchers has revealed that obesity is...
GI Dynamics gains approval to begin I-STEP clinical study in India
GI Dynamics has received regulatory approval to begin enrolment in the I-STEP clinical trial in India. I-STEP is a multi-centre,...
FDA approves Phase II trial for obesity-treating drug pemvidutide
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a Phase II clinical trial for investigational obesity-treating drug pemvidutide. The...
Type 1 diabetics should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease
People with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease, according to a study, 'Obesity and...
NTU researchers use gel and infrared light to tackle obesity
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a new therapeutic approach to obesity and...
Oestrogen-regulated brain circuit helps females control obesity
Oestrogen plays a key role in maintaining energy balance and weight control, according to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, who...
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