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From The Labs

Genetic and behavioral risks combine synergistically for liver disease

October 11, 2022 alcohol use,  liver cancer risk factors,  liver disease,  Obesity,  PNPLA3 gene,  Research

This work offers a unique opportunity to study the prognostic roles of gene PNPLA3, obesity and excessive alcohol use in the risk of liver disease.

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From The Labs

Scientists propose that obesity is a neurodevelopmental disorder

September 29, 2022 arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus,  epigenetics,  food intake,  mouse neurodevelopment,  Obesity,  Research

The findings provide new evidence that developmental changes are likely involved in both early environmental and genetic influences on obesity risk.

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The benefits of exercise in a pill? Science is closer to that goal

June 16, 2022 benefits of exercise,  Lac-Phe,  Obesity,  Research

Researchers identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and can effectively reduce food intake and obesity in mice.

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From The Labs

Estrogen-regulated brain circuit helps females control obesity

March 31, 2022 brain circuit,  estrogen,  Obesity,  physical activity,  Research,  weight control

An estrogen-activated brain circuit connects specific brain regions, providing anti-obesity benefits in an animal model.

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Tipping the scale: How to make weight discussions more empathetic

September 3, 2021 Empathy,  Health Disparities,  Obesity,  Social Inequities,  Weight

On a beautiful Texas day, I settle in for a coaching appointment with my third patient of the day. As we discuss their success, obstacles

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From The Labs

Repairing altered novel brain circuit could tackle coinciding obesity and depression

June 17, 2021 Anxiety,  brain circuit,  dBNST and AgRP neurons,  Depression,  Obesity,  Research

Study reveals key regulatory mechanism for coinciding obesity and mental disorders and suggests the possibility of pharmacological treatment.

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The Stitch

Obesity and COVID-19: What you should know

July 16, 2020 Coronavirus,  COVID-19,  Healthcare,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Obesity

Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Samer Mattar discusses the health risks that are linked to obesity and COVID-19.

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From The Labs

Early postnatal overnutrition sets the body on a fast track to aging

September 19, 2019 Aging,  Diabetes,  DNA methylation,  infancy,  Obesity,  overnutrition,  Research

Overnutrition during early infancy can have adverse health consequences later in life. Although researchers have known this for quite some time, the explanations have been

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From The Labs

A new gut-brain connection that keeps weight off (or on) the scale

August 22, 2019 appetite,  Brain,  GIP,  gut,  high-fat diet,  hypothalamus,  leptin,  Obesity,  overnutrition,  Research

Eating extra servings typically shows up on the scale later, but how this happens has not been clear. In his lab at Baylor College of

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From The Labs

Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain

June 11, 2019 anorexia,  basal forebrain,  feeding behavior,  Obesity,  Research

After fasting for 24 hours the typical laboratory mouse spends much time eating. Surprisingly, this is not what Jay M. Patel saw when he was

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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