Obesity is a serious health issue around the world. It increases the risk of conditions like diabetes and heart disease. The ...

FGF19 triggers the brain to burn more energy and activate fat-burning cells, offering a potential new path for obesity ...

The hypothalamus is a small but crucial part of the brain that exerts control over a variety of critical functions like circadian rhythm, blood pressure, hunger and satiety, sleep-wake cycles, and ...

Women who take birth control pills may have a smaller hypothalamus – the region of the brain that regulates mood, sex drive and appetite, among other bodily functions, new research suggests. A smaller ...

Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) is a type of obesity caused by damage to the brain’s hunger-regulating function. While there’s no cure, proper treatment can help improve your daily life and prevent ...

Emerging research suggests that weight loss in midlife may affect the brain differently than in young adulthood. Obesity remains one of the most significant health challenges worldwide, and losing ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. New intracranial recordings show that a distinct neural rhythm in the brain’s reward center surges ...