Researchers from the University of Warwick in England have found that specific cells in the brain can both stimulate and reduce appetite. Tanycytes are glial cells located in the center of the brain.

Scientists are closing in on the brain’s internal circuitry for hunger, revealing a surprisingly precise “off switch” that can shut down cravings in real time. Instead of a single magic button, they ...

Have you ever wondered why it is so different how quickly and how much small babies put on weight during the first years of life? Now researchers have found that this is largely controlled by our ...

The prevalence of obesity is steadily rising and has huge health and financial implications for society. Weight gain is due to an imbalance between dietary intake and energy expenditure and research ...

A short-term clinical trial suggests that cutting carbohydrates, not fat, may be better for curbing food cues and emotional eating in women living with lipedema. Study: Hedonic hunger and eating ...

In the last 40 years, obesity has more than doubled around the world. In the United States, the average American is more than 24 pounds heavier today than in 1960. Researchers at Baylor College of ...