Scientists already know that people who are overweight or obese are more likely to suffer with wheezing and asthma, but the reasons for this have not been completely explained

A better understanding of how mitochondria release energy could point to new targets for treating obesity and cancer

Study may help lead to drugs aimed at diabetes and obesity

 UC Riverside-led mouse study focuses on cannabis-like molecules that augment feeding behavior

After feeding fruit flies a high-sugar diet, the flies’ taste neurons triggered a molecular chain-reaction that hampered their ability to taste sweets

Understanding how ingredients affect the body's metabolism at the molecular and cellular level could help tackle the dual epidemics of obesity and diabetes

Disruptions in the epigenetic machinery may lead to diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes

Consuming a daily modest amount of high-fructose corn syrup accelerates the growth of intestinal tumors in mouse models, independently of obesity

New battery-free, easily implantable weight-loss devices could offer a promising new weapon for battling the bulge

The researchers achieved long-lasting weight control without making a single edit to the genome