But a new study has identified leptin — a hormone made by fat cells — as a key mediator in this fundamental biological process. The Yale study, led by Gerald I. Shulman, professor of medicine and ...

Scientists at the Rockefeller University found that the hormone leptin tells the brain to dramatically restructure neurons embedded in fat tissue.

Overproducing Leptin Receptors In Fat Cells May Be Key To Halting Weight Gain Date: December 2, 2005 Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center Summary: ...

There's no doubt that you can lose fat by eating less or moving more--yet after decades of research, the biology underlying this equation remains mysterious. Skip to content. Menu.

In mice with the forced overexpression of the leptin receptor on their fat cells no obesity occurred, even though they too were fed high-fat, highly caloric diets.

That signal is the hormone leptin, which is released by the fat cells themselves. In experiments with mice described on July 22 in the journal Nature, the researchers found that the normally bushy ...

Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep-wake schedule. But they can also be culprits ...

Leptin, the hormone that signals fullness, tends to decrease at night, making it easier to overeat. Ghrelin, the hunger hormone, ... Late-night habits that sabotage fat burn.

Are you mindful of your diet but still struggling to shed those stubborn pounds? If you’re among many who maintain an active lifestyle yet find weight loss elusive, hormonal imbalances could be the ...

Some call it baby fat. But recent research has shown that adults have it too--which is a good thing. Brown fat, the so-called good fat that can protect against obesity and associated health risks ...