A hormone that reverses obesity in mice appears to work by signaling to a brain region involved in metabolism and appetite ...

Being overweight in midlife has been linked to greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and a new study shows that brain changes in obese people mirror some of those with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microscopic messengers from fat tissue may accelerate Alzheimer’s plaque buildup, offering new prevention targets. (CREDIT: ...

A new study suggests obesity's impact on brain function depends not only on how much fat the body carries, but also on where it is stored, linking pancreatic fat and 'skinny fat' body types to ...

By Sneha S K and Sahil Pandey March 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of Rhythm ...

While "you are what you eat" is considered a cliche these days, the impact of taking in too many saturated fats, simple sugars, and foods high in cholesterol can't be underestimated. Obesity has ...

I have been conducting research on Alzheimer’s disease for over forty years; this is a devastating disease for which there is no cure and no treatment that can alter its progression. Yet its impact, ...

Researchers at Aalto University and University of Turku have revealed how obesity surgery recovers opioid neurotransmission in the brain. Finnish researchers found that obesity surgery and concomitant ...

Researchers at Aalto University and University of Turku have revealed how obesity is associated with altered opioid neurotransmission in the brain. New research reveals how obesity is associated with ...

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Obesity has been linked to diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension for a long time. Excess weight is now linked directly to Alzheimer’s in a new study — with tiny messengers going back ...